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Bosses say 20mph 'is the right speed' in many city areas
Birmingham Mail
|March 18, 2026
COMMISSIONER: 'THERE'S EVIDENCE IT SAVES LIVES'
SAFETY bosses believe extending 20mph limits will help stop reckless, speeding motorists ruining lives in the West Midlands.
The region's Road Safety Commissioner, Mat MacDonald, says evidence gathered from other parts of the UK shows 20mph was the “right” speed limit for areas where people and vehicles are in close proximity.
He was speaking as he gave a presentation on road safety at a meeting of the West Midlands Combined Authority's Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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