Commissioner hits out at 'carte blanche' approach to 20mph speed limits

The chair of Michael District Commissioners has hit out at what he describes as a lack of consultation over plans to implement a default 20mph speed limit on residential roads.

Driving instructor Duncan Livingstone says he supports the recent change in Port St Mary and agrees that restrictions past schools are 'appropriate at relevant times'.

However, the former police officer argues the wider proposals are ‘draconian, unenforceable, unpopular and not what the local populace want’:

The Department of Infrastructure has been invited to respond.

It’s previously described the plans as 'an important step towards improving people's quality of life and creating streets that are safe and inclusive'.

The department adds the ‘vast majority’ of link roads will remain unaffected and no new traffic calming measures will be implemented.

In the House of Keys (11 March) Minister Michelle Haywood faced questions about the cost of the initiative:

From 24 March the DoI will begin installing new signage in Douglas and Onchan.

A public petition – calling for the department’s plans to be halted – has now topped more than 2,000 signatures.

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