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Norfolk to seek DfT backing for trial of lower rural speed limits

Andrew Forster
02 April 2015
A small number of places already have 40mph zones, such as Dartmoor
A small number of places already have 40mph zones, such as Dartmoor

 

Norfolk County Council wants to trial lower speed limits across rural roads in the north-west of the county, in an effort to cut accidents.

The national default speed limit for non-built-up single carriageway roads is 60mph but the DfT’s Setting local speed limits circular, published in 2013, invited councils to come forward with proposals for  zone-based lower speed limits on rural roads.

“We would welcome applications for zonal rural speed limits, usually 40 mph zones, for...

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