Speed Limits

A12 Speed Limts I see that the Council have dismissed proposals to introduce revised speed limits on the A12 between the A1214 roundabout and the Foxhall Road roundabout because they were not in a state to be approved. The speed limits which are 40 and 50 mph will also include traffic lights. The rejection by … Continue reading Speed Limits →

Game! Not Really!

You cannot walk very far on the Peninsula without seeing a gamebird. Pheasant or Partridge they appear on the lanes or roads and then after a little indecision on whether to go back or carry on they shoot back into cover or take flight. Shooting on the Peninsula has been very much in fashion since … Continue reading Game! Not Really! →

Majority of People Support the New Speed Limit

There has been a lot of 'bad press' around the introduction of 20 mph speed limits in Bristol. I believe someone on the Bristol Council suggested that if they had the money they would restore the previous limits. However Bristol Live reported on 29 May that a consultation with 3500 people suggested that they were … Continue reading Majority of People Support the New Speed Limit →

Just a URL

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-day-i-hit-a-child-at-20mph-ndash-and-realised-the-speed-limit-must-be-cut-1985069.html It may be over nine years since this article was published in the Independent but it is still relevant and current. 30 mph for 80 Odd Years The 30 mph speed limit was introduced in 1935. In 1934 after a period of 30 years with a speed limit of 20mph the limit was derestricted. … Continue reading Just a URL →

Such a sad Phone Box

Now it does not look very good does it? It is dirty, it leans at an angle and the upper signs have seen better days. The web indicates that it is a K6, the model introduced in 1935 by the Post Office to celebrate the Jubilee of King George V. By the end of the … Continue reading Such a sad Phone Box →

20 mph Limits and ROSPA

RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) delivered an interesting document in June 2018 entitled Road Safety Factsheet (Inappropriate Speed Factsheet). It has been a belief of mine that many car drivers use the road through this village at inappropriate speeds. 53% of drivers will drive at more than 30 mph in built up … Continue reading 20 mph Limits and ROSPA →

20 is Plenty Update

Update:- I see that the Shottisham Village Association is posting on Facebook about speed limit related matters so I though it would be good to republish this blog which was originally posted in 2019. I finally got a chance to look into 20 mph speed limits and there is a wealth, no mass, of data … Continue reading 20 is Plenty Update →

Assets of a Value to the Community

I hope that the Pub Field has been saved from building for a few years. The shareholders of the Pub recognised the value of the land to the community without 10 houses and a car park on it. They voted to have no building on the land. Whilst the new board is in situ I … Continue reading Assets of a Value to the Community →