SPEED LIMIT AND ROAD SAFETY

Early day motion 1314, tabled 22 April 2009 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House welcomes proposals that would result in speed limits being reduced in areas where there is a high risk of accidents, in particular the recommendation that there be a 20 mph speed limit around schools and in residential areas; notes that between 2005 and 2007, 2,376 people were killed and 14,577 were seriously injured in road accidents where excessive speed was recorded as a contributory factor and that on average eight people die on the road every day; recognises the need for roads to be made safer; and calls for these recommendations to be implemented as soon as possible throughout the country.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.