Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Article - UK: Speed limit to be cut on A-roads in bid to save 1,000 lives

The Times, April 21
Author: Ben Webster

Drivers also face limits of 20mph in residential zones, random breath tests and tougher fixed penalties for offences such as passing too close to a cyclist. The proposals for ten-year safety targets are to be published today. It will be the first time that the Government has set a specific target for cutting road deaths – by at least 1,000 from the current 3,000 a year.

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