We the undersigned, support the proposed 20mph area for Fulwood.

However, we are concerned that the current plan does not include Fulwood Road or Crimicar Lane. A road with many junctions, 2 schools, 2 nurseries, shops and other community venues along the length within the excluded area of the 20mph zone.

Six serious/fatal injuries have occurred in collisions in the proposed 20mph area over the last twenty years. But over that time, fifteen occurred on Fulwood Road, within 1/4 mile of the two schools. But this stretch of dangerous road has been specifically excluded from the planned 20mph area.

20mph areas, when introduced onto main roads, have been shown to substantially reduce the number and severity of road casualties, and for children in particular. The 20mph speed limit will also reduce noise and air pollution, which are a particular concern for the junior school, as it is so close to the road.

We urgently need the roads to be safer. A 20mph limit would go a long way towards reducing the number of children injured on these roads.

We specifically ask that the stretch of road from the Redmires Road junction with Crimicar Lane to the Hangingwater Road junction with Fulwood Road be included in the proposed 20mph area.