County Hall in Preston Councillors have clashed over a declaration that Lancashire will not be introducing “blanket” 20mph speed limits – with some cl
Councillors have clashed over a declaration that Lancashire will not be introducing “blanket” 20mph speed limits – with some claiming that they already exist, but are not enforced.The row follows the controversial rollout of a policy in Wales last month which has seen a default 20mph top speed imposed on most routes in built-up areas with streetlights. While there are some limited exceptions, the change – made by the Welsh Government – has been a source of heated political debate.
However, Labour opposition group leader Azhar Ali accused the ruling party of having “short memories”, stating that former highways cabinet member Tim Ashton had previously “rolled out blanket 20mph zones across Lancashire”. He added that the police had advised at the time that they would not be enforcing them.
“The police did not say to me that they would not enforce these speed limits,” County Cllr Ashton said. Liberal Democrat group leader David Howarth said he still had a copy of a letter from Lancashire Police stating that the force did not intend to enforce the lower limit. Back in 2020, Lancashire Police told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it “can and will prosecute” over 20mph breaches, “where engagement and education does not work”.
“We also know this is not always a popular option with motorists who don’t like speed bumps damaging their cars,” the county council said.
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