Suffolk A-Road Speed Limit Reduced After 20-Year Safety Campaign

Several English villages are taking action to improve road safety by introducing or proposing reduced speed limits in response to local residents' concerns over speeding and traffic accidents. In Saxtead Green, Suffolk, the speed limit on a section of the A1120 has been lowered from 60mph to 40mph after two decades of advocacy by residents and councillors, with local officials emphasizing the importance of this change due to past accidents and increasing traffic volumes. Similarly, in Lincolnshire, residents of Scopwick support plans to introduce 40mph buffer zones at either end of the B1188, aiming to reduce speeding as drivers currently accelerate into the 30mph village zone, though some community members have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of these measures. Meanwhile, police in Colwall conducted speed checks following complaints about speeding, urging drivers to slow down to prevent accidents and noting that their visible presence likely deterred some speeding. These initiatives reflect ongoing community efforts to enhance road safety amid growing traffic concerns, highlighting a balance between resident advocacy and cautious optimism about enforcement and compliance.