A policy which will allow 20mph speed limits to be applied to roads in built-up areas is approved.
Westmorland and Furness councillors approved plans which will allow the implementation of 20mph speed limits
The council said it had "listened and acted" on concerns from residents, parish councils and schools. It would cover areas in Furness, South Lakeland and Eden which have since received dedicated "locality boards" to decide on the limits, reported thePeter Thornton, the council's cabinet member for highways and assets, said it had received "lots of requests" from the community to tackle speeding motorists, which was often "the single biggest problem".
"It can also help reduce vehicle pollution and noise, enhance the environment for walking and cycling and support communities having a sense of place."
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