Sunak says blanket 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoods ‘need to stop’

Sunak says blanket 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoods ‘need to stop’

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he Prime Minister said he is “slamming the brakes” on “hare-brained schemes” such as blanket 20mph speed limits and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs).

Rishi Sunak has vowed to focus on policies that stem the “relentless attack on motorists”.

He told The Sun: “I’m slamming the brakes on the war on motorists – it is as simple as that.”

The remarks come as his Conservative administration in Westminster announced a slew of pro-driving measures ahead of the Tory Party conference in Manchester on Sunday.

What we want to do now is make sure that all these hare-brained schemes forced on local communities… (they) need to stop