Updated speed limit guidance to help local authorities improve safety on their roads has been published for consultation by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
 
The guidance provides up-to-date advice to aid greater consistency of speed limits on local roads across England. It incorporates recent changes that have increased flexibility for local authorities to implement 20mph limits and zones where it can be shown that they benefit road safety and quality of life. 
 
It also gives authorities more information about the new speed limit appraisal web tool which will help authorities fully assess the impact of any change to a speed limit in their area.

The consultation closes on 5 October and can be found here.