Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
The reason why so many countries have started to implement 20mph / 30kmph in urban areas is that it does reduce deaths and accidents, insurance claims etc but it doesn't have much significant impact on most people's journeys or a particularly negative effect on the economy.

Clearly if you reduced the motorways to 20 you could save even more lives, but that would have a devastating impact on the economy, so it is always about striking a balance.
When you say doesn't have much significant impact, that depends on where you live or where you need to go to. I could completely debunk the notion from the WG that it means only adding a minute on journeys.

Bingo, it's about striking a balance. I think everyone should be aware of that, which was my point. You get some who, even if it saves one person, say it'll have been worth it, regardless of the inconvenience on motorists. I'd be interested in your reply to my point about lots of accidents being caused by dangerous drivers, those under the influence and those using phones. No reductions in speed limits is going to stop them having accidents, but it's the rest of us who have to suffer for it.