If only there was a way to make a systemic change in the likelihood of crashes and casualties on urban/village roads.

If only it could fundamentally reduce the risks of injury by some 20-30% across the whole population.

If only it could reduce insurance premiums by some £50 per annum.

If only it could make our places where people are quieter and calmer.

If only it could make cycling and walking more convenient and safer.

If only those walking to and from public transport could find their first and last half-mile so much better.

If only it could particularly help the young, those with disabilities, the elderly and those who could not afford cars.

If only it could require minimal engineering resources or huge capital costs.

If only it could reduce emissions, through calmer driving.

If only it made minimal change to journey times.

If only it had already been adopted and proven to work in cities and countries around the world.

If only it had won International Road Safety Awards. 

If only it could meet one of the key recommendations in the Stockholm Declaration and was a foundation of a Safe System Approach.

If only it was in the power of central government to facilitate such a change and local authorities to implement it. 

Setting 20mph as an urban/village norm has the power to deliver one of the quickest wins for the UK and in particular England and Northern Ireland.

Adrian Berendt, Director, 20s Plenty for Us

Adrian Berendt started volunteering with 20’s Plenty for Us over a decade ago, when he and his wife (eventually) succeeded in getting 20mph in a residential area near them in Tunbridge Wells. Adrian is now a director of 20’s Plenty for Us CIC, where he leads on community engagement throughout the UK. An enthusiast for active and sustainable transport, he is a trustee for Campaign for Better Transport, the leading transport charity.

His background is in Finance and Risk, having had a career in financial services.

Founded by Rod King MBE in 2007, 20’s Plenty for Us exists to help those communities wanting lower speed limits. As a not-for-profit community organisation, 20’s Plenty for Us CIC has a small team which supports the thousands of volunteers among its 700+ local UK campaigns. Its key objective is to achieve a 20mph speed limit for most urban/village roads in local authorities across the UK.