Is 20 Plenty?

20mph or 30mph? What do you think?

There is strong evidence that reducing the speed limit to 20mph saves lives, lowers road traffic accidents, reduces serious injury and cuts pollution. If this is the case, there are three broad areas to consider:

Should we reduce 30mph speed limits in Eastbourne?
Where in the town should we reduce the limit?
How much should we spend to do it?

Tell us what you think below.

If 20mph is introduced with signs, but without traffic calming measures, it is relatively inexpensive. For example, in 2023/24 Dorset County Council is projecting a spend of just £5,000 to cover the cost of each scheme up to £75,000 for the whole County.

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* 1. According to www.brake.org.uk the number of serious injuries and deaths doubles when the speed limit is 30mph rather than 20mph. For every 1 mph that the average traffic speed is reduced, road traffic accidents decrease by 5%. In your opinion is it worth reducing 30mph speed limits to reduce RTAs?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 2. According to urban transport research, reducing the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph reduces emissions; CO2 emissions are 35% greater at 30mph than 20mph in a petrol engined hatchback.
Accelerating and braking increases emissions of particulates and NOx, affecting respiratory health.
Should cars slow down and drive more smoothly?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 3. According to the World Health Organisation and the United Nations, the speed limit in residential areas should be 20mph. Do you agree?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 4. If the speed limit in Eastbourne were to be reduced to 20mph, where would you like to see it introduced?

On roads around schools

In residential areas

On the seafront

In the town centre.

Throughout Eastbourne Borough

Throughout Eastbourne, Willingdon and Polegate

All Eastbourne roads excluding dual carriageways

All roads that are currently 30mph

I don't want to reduce speed limits at all

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* 5. Do you agree with the Government that environmental strategies represent an attack on the motorist?

Yes

I'm not sure

Tell us what you think.

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* 6. How do you use Eastbourne roads? Please choose the primary option that best describes you.

Primarily I'm a motorist

Primarily I'm a public transport user

Primarily I'm a pedestrian

Primarily I'm a cyclist

I'm not sure

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* 7. Please tell us your secondary mode of transport.

My secondary mode of transport is by car

My secondary mode of transport is by bus or train

My secondary mode of transport is on foot

My secondary mode of transport is by bicycle

I'm not sure

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* 8. More people walking and cycling encourages a healthier lifestyle and reduces congestion; where there are already 20mph limits do you think walking and cycling is safer and encourages people to walk and/or cycle more?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 9. Each year East Sussex County Council spends about £73 million on our highways, so how much do you think we should spend on introducing 20mph?

We shouldn't reduce the speed limit at all

Between £5,000 and £20,000

Between £20,000 and £50,000

Between £50,000 and £100,000

Between £100,000 and £250,000

There should not be a limit on what we spend.

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* 10. If you are a business owner, would introducing 20mph speed limits have an effect on your business?

Yes, a negative impact

Yes, a positive impact

No impact

If you answered yes, please tell us why.

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* 11. Please add any other comments about speed limits

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* 12. For market research, please give us your postcode.

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* 13. If you'd like to know more, please give us your name and email address

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