In message , Bod
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On 18/12/2017 09:41, Bod wrote:
A council has said that 20mph zones recently introduced in its area
will stay despite a rise in the number of deaths and injuries.
Â*Bath and North East Somerset Council spent £871,000 bringing in
the 13 new speed zones just 12 months ago. Woman openly admits she
loves her dog more than her only child But one year on, a report has
found that the rate of people killed or seriously injured has gone up
in seven out of the 13 new 20mph zones. The report, published in May
2017 by Bath and North East Somerset Council, says this is a national trend.
Â*The council suggests people are ‘less diligent’ when walking
and crossing roads within the zones, because they think they are
safer. Deputy council leader Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones has
admitted there simply isn’t the money available to reverse the 20mph zones.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/18/reduci...d-deaths-injur
ies-council-cant-afford-scrap-7167628/?ito=cbshare
The Council said "it would cost £800,000 to remove the signs"
That's a ridiculous amount!

Surely there are a couple of Poles or Romanians who will do the job for
a tiny fraction of £800,000?
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Ian