Views sought on 20mph speed restriction proposal in Sheffield

The new plans announced by the council extends the existing Beeches Drive development 20mph speed limit, that was originally carried out in 2007 by the developer of the estate when it was being built.

A Speed Limit Order (SLO) will introduce a 20mph speed limit to control vehicle speeds on Beeches Drive, Eyre Crescent, Park Grange Drive and Roberts Close in the Beeches Drive Development of Norfolk Park.

Speed Limit Orders are used to create speed limits on various roads and lengths of roads.

Measures will also include road humps being installed on Park Grange Drive to slow traffic in the area.

Councillor Jack Scott said: “20mph zones have been a big success across the city, with hundreds of streets now benefiting from the safety and environmental benefits that they bring.”

Councillor Sophie Wilson continued: ‘Norfolk Park and the Beeches Drive development is a great place to live.

"It’s a real community and I’m pleased that this 20mph scheme will extend the 20mph measures that have been in place for some time.”

A spokesman for the DoT said: “Speed limits should be evidence-led and self-explaining and seek to reinforce people's assessment of what is a safe speed to travel.

"They should encourage self-compliance.

"Speed limits should be seen by drivers as the maximum rather than a target speed.

“Traffic authorities set local speed limits in situations where local needs and

conditions suggest a speed limit which is lower than the national speed limit.”

Adding: “This guidance is to be used for setting all local speed limits on single and dual carriageway roads in both urban and rural areas.”

Encouraging residents to get in touch, Councillor Ben Miskell said: ‘I’m excited about the new 20mph zone, but we want to hear from residents to see what they think about the proposal.

"It’s important that we hear their views.”

Residents can formally submit their views by January 14, 2021, by emailing [email protected]

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