Reducing speed to 20mph ‘created more deaths than injuries’ but council can’t afford to scrap them

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...8/?ito=cbshare


The Council said "it would cost £800,000 to remove the signs"
That's a ridiculous amount!

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Bod