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To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve the observance of 20mph speed zones around schools. The enforcement of the law is an operational matter for Chief Constables.
I will deal with the steps that we are taking in this area.We are grant funding local authorities to help safeguard children by introducing a 20mph speed limit around all schools.
I will deal with the steps that we are taking in this area.We are grant funding local authorities to help safeguard children by introducing a 20mph speed limit around all schools.
As Mike Rumbles says, it is not possible to come off at the junction at a greater speed than 20mph—drivers have to decelerate on the A90 to no more than that speed.
As Mike Rumbles says, it is not possible to come off at the junction at a greater speed than 20mph—drivers have to decelerate on the A90 to no more than that speed.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 October 2006
There is no formal appeal mechanismin relation to 20mph speed limits outside schools. However, parents and representativescan of course raise such issues locally with their local authority and MSPs canof course initiate Parliamentary action.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 October 2006
Local authorities are asked toprovide details twice yearly of the number of schools in their area which have hada 20mph speed limit implemented. By the end of June 2006, 20mph schemes were inplace at two-thirds of schools.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 October 2006
We have provided a national framework for safe walking to school through our safer routes to school policy, which includes the introduction of 20mph speed limits around most Scottish schools.
We have provided a national framework for safe walking to school through our safer routes to school policy, which includes the introduction of 20mph speed limits around most Scottish schools.