The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) is trying to impose a
blanket 20mph limit on all of its roads. 55% were opposed to the proposal in
a recent consultation - not least as the road safety case is hyped and
pathetically poor (see www.fairdealforthemotorist.org.uk/handfstats.htm).
I have been speaking to several drivers in LBHF (taxi- and mini-cab,
delivery firms etc). They are concerned that:
* They will be restricted to an unreasonably low speed, especially on main
roads
* They stand to be fined or even banned for doing a reasonable speed
* Their vehicles might be damaged by speed bumps etc.
I am organising a campaign to make LBHF see sense. The council has been
known to back down after sustained complaints, but we need to act before 11
January.
There is a facility to send an email message on
www.fairdealforthemotorist.org.uk/saferhandf.htmas well as a copy of the
attached leaflet (PDF attached).
I (and many others) would be grateful, please, if your colleagues could:
* Send an email message to LBHF and/or
* Pass on this link or attached file to their contacts.
Many thanks for your help,
Brian Mooney
Alliance of British Drivers (Hammersmith & Fulham rep)
brian.mooney@abd.org.uk
(also 07976 414913 for any urgent calls; please avoid 22, 26 Dec)
More about the campaign on www.fairdealforthemotorist.org.uk/saferhandf.htm
(http://bit.ly/1GBt5DD)
blanket 20mph limit on all of its roads. 55% were opposed to the proposal in
a recent consultation - not least as the road safety case is hyped and
pathetically poor (see www.fairdealforthemotorist.org.uk/handfstats.htm).
I have been speaking to several drivers in LBHF (taxi- and mini-cab,
delivery firms etc). They are concerned that:
* They will be restricted to an unreasonably low speed, especially on main
roads
* They stand to be fined or even banned for doing a reasonable speed
* Their vehicles might be damaged by speed bumps etc.
I am organising a campaign to make LBHF see sense. The council has been
known to back down after sustained complaints, but we need to act before 11
January.
There is a facility to send an email message on
www.fairdealforthemotorist.org.uk/saferhandf.htmas well as a copy of the
attached leaflet (PDF attached).
I (and many others) would be grateful, please, if your colleagues could:
* Send an email message to LBHF and/or
* Pass on this link or attached file to their contacts.
Many thanks for your help,
Brian Mooney
Alliance of British Drivers (Hammersmith & Fulham rep)
brian.mooney@abd.org.uk
(also 07976 414913 for any urgent calls; please avoid 22, 26 Dec)
More about the campaign on www.fairdealforthemotorist.org.uk/saferhandf.htm
(http://bit.ly/1GBt5DD)
