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Recently drove in Scotland where built up areas generally have 20mph speed limits. I found It made little difference in overall journey time Felt safer, stopping distance much reduced Easier to join the traffic Similar speed as cyclists Felt safer and more relaxed as a pedestrian, easier to cross the road

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[–] DrCake@lemmy.world 39 points 11 months ago (1 children)

From my experience with it being introduced in Wales, most people are happy that’s it’s implemented in their own street and area. They just hate that they also have to drive slower where other people live.

[–] li10@feddit.uk 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] echodot@feddit.uk 6 points 11 months ago
[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Since when has their own evidence stopped a tory doing something shit

[–] FatLegTed@feddit.uk 14 points 11 months ago

I know that

You know that

Rishi is a smegging twat.

[–] luciferofastora@lemmy.zip 12 points 11 months ago

In Germany, many residential areas have 30 km/h (~17 mph) speed limits. It's considered normal, reasonable and safe here.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 9 points 11 months ago

Countdown until they david-nutt the researchers for daring to contradict government policy with evidence.

30 limits should be opt-in: Chosen for roads it suits, rather than the current opt-out. There are often narrow residential roads which really should be 20, but there isn't enough evidence due to the low traffic volume.

[–] Poiar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)
[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 9 points 11 months ago (3 children)
[–] ReadyUser31@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Yes, 36000 metres per hour

[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago
[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

Miles are really big

[–] idkwhatimdoing@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

25% faster than a quick electric scooter

[–] toadyody@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You know those things can get up there now, right? Like 70+mph

[–] idkwhatimdoing@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah, talking about the much more common types you see people using more often in cities. Also why I didn't say 25% faster than the highest end ones

[–] CascadeDismayed@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They're amazing it's a shame all forms of electric scooter or electric powered vehicle outside of cars and motorbikes are illegal here.

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

And yet I see them all over the place

[–] Crisps@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Around the speed of a quick push bike.