Safety of our children and elderly people is being put at risk by the continued failure of the county council to introduce a 20mph limit in our towns and villages. The cost in terms of injuries suffered as a direct result of the permitted speed being too high is morally indefensible.

The villages which I represent are utterly unsuitable for traffic moving faster than 20mph once off the through roads. We need to protect our children and our elderly residents and prioritise people.

20's Plenty for North Yorkshire has a democratic mandate for change to the best practice policy of wide area 20mph. Its your duty to prevent casualties and improve the County's safety, health, the climate and raise business viability

Representative of a group – Whitby Community Network

Your climate strategy will require significant expansion in active travel, and you simply will not get there without providing 20mph in urban residential areas since your provision of active travel infra is simply not happening, nor will it ever get to urban residential. People have a right to feel safe when walking, as well as the need to have more walking for health reasons ... which is not possible without this measure. You're welcome to come to Whitby Community Network meeting and discuss

Every speeding motorist rushing to and through Whitby and District becomes a pedestrian once they park and get out of the vehicle. Only then do they begin to criticise 'All this speeding traffic.' Us residents of this area have to deal with over a million visitors and their cars every year, everyday!

This isn't just about reducing road traffic accidents, we need forward looking policy shift which meets the needs of current issues presented by climate change, community breakdown and health by enabling communities to get outside, play outside and choose different methods of transport in a country dominated by motor transport.

It's not just about reducing road traffic accidents in a country dominated in motor vehicles, we need a forward thinking approach that meets the current needs of climate, social cohesion breakdown, health and wellbeing which enables people to go outside, play outside, interact outside and choose alternative transport forms in a safe environment.

Whashton is a hamlet only accessible by minor narrow roads/lanes. Driving faster than 20mph drastically increases the risk of collisions and danger to pedestrians, cyclists and animals (horses and riders in particular).

Representative of a group - Riverside Primary School

Headteacher of Brompton Community Primary School

We are the only school in Northallerton and beyond that does not have a 20mph restriction outside of our school. Station Road is a very busy road used by a variety of transport including tractors and heavy plant vehicles. Station Road is very close to my parents and pupils as they walk to school and we have had too many near misses over time and I am hugely concerned about my student's safety on their journey to and from school.

Sandsend is a picturesque seaside village, tucked in and around two small valleys, connected by two stone bridges and, as such, is a magnet for holiday makers and day trippers alike. Unwitting visitors, of all ages, who wander and marvel at the 3 mile beach and expansive view of the sea must first negotiate a very busy A road. A steady flow of traffic, made up of every vehicle ranging from cyclists and tractors to motorbikes and articulated lorries, drives through our village and must negotiate the bridge pinch-points to cross the streams. A 20 mph limit is the only workable solution to calm the traffic enough to allow safe movement of both vehicles and people.

PLEASE CAN WE HAVE SPEED BUMPS ALONG HIGH STREET IN RILLINGTON. CHILDREN ALWAYS PLAY ALONG THERE ON THEIR BIKES AND THE SCHOOL IS THERE TOO. CARS GO FAR TOO FAST SOMETIMES.

Currently in our village we all feel unsafe on the lanes, especially where verges are not suitable for pedestrian use, due to the speed and volume of traffic.

Example: I drove through Ruswarp today as the primary school was coming out - anything over 20mph would have clearly been unsafe. Same would apply in Sleights (where I live). Crossing the main road here is very difficult when the traffic is heavy (which it often is) unless you are young and quick. Many motorists do not even observe the 30mph limit. ") mph would do nobody any harm and would benefit residents

Every resident of this area I have spoken to agrees with that most 30mph areas should be reduced to 20mph. Most cars are now considerably heavier that when the 30 limit was instigated decades ago. A child hit by an SUV would be seriously injured.

I urge the council to change the speed limit where people live to 20 mph rather than 30 mph. It is simply the right thing to do from a number of perspectives eg safety, air pollution, quieter, would encourage more people to walk and cycle ,popular with residents. We had a very high number of residents in favour of 20s Plenty in Helmsley. Costs are relatively reasonable for the benefits it would bring. Several other places have 20s Plenty eg Oxfordshire, most of Scotland and Wales. It is a global movement.

This is a fundamentally flawed concept; people who do not observe speed limits will NOT observe new limits. This is primarily suitable (if at all) for urban NOT rural areas. To reduce accidents you should be aiming at reducing overall traffic by providing viable alternatives-investing in public transport for example & reducing the number of new homes being built in unsuitable areas with insufficient infrastructure.

I think we have to accept that reduction in speed limit is a positive principle for communities across a North Yorkshire. Residents want this, they wasn’t to be safe and ensure their communities thrive. Where there is less traffic and danger, then this is east to a hive. If Cllr. Duncan is to be known as progressive and is a true North Yorkshire resident, he should accept the strong evidence for lower speed limits. It’s just a culture war to argue otherwise. It’s as much his legacy as it is our communities.

Cllr Duncan, could you also consider hamlet like High Marishes whereby an RTC personal injury occurred - driver drove into house wall in Sept 2021. Thornton Lane just off A169 is a national speed limit road but there are residential properties here. Noise, pollution etc. Has there ever been a survey carried out on this area? Why is it a national speed limit and not 30mph area. Would appreciate your view. Thanks

We have a road that is national speed limit (so legally a car could travel at 60 mph) past the play ground and residents houses when it's in the boundary of the village. Luckily due to the layout of the road speed of cars is limited but it gets heavily used as a rat run to get through the village.

Teaching assistant, Malton Primary Academy, Malton Town Councillor also

I did not vote for this and don't support it. Is this an example of how the new North Yorkshire Council will be wasting our money and forcing their views on the electorate !

There is absolutely no necessary to waste public money on such a blanket scheme. If there are specific hotspot areas then deal with them in the appropriate manner, do not make everyone crawl about at 19 mph to satisfy the few who have a mission in life to obliterate private cars. In rural areas there is no choice, there is no public transport system similar to a town as it is not financially sustainable. 30 mph is quite sufficient for the Catterick Village and Garrison area. There are speed bumps where required and there have been no pedestrian deaths to my knowledge (they would have been reported in the newspapers) in the 23 years of living here. The many bicyclists would exceed this limit most of the time. Which century are we living in or are we going back to the 18th.

We have a major A road going through the market town of Helmsley. Many residents are elderly and with a lack of crossings find it difficult to cross the road. Many examples of traffic exceeding the current speed limit are witnessed including large agricultural vehicles. It is a matter of time before an injury or worse a fatality occurs. For the safety of residents, visitors, children, cyclists and walkers it is required. Clllr Duncan and indeed other Councillors both County and Parish need to consider very carefully their obligations and responsibilities to the people they supposedly represent.

We don’t need them. They’re likely to be an ineffective costly distraction for the police and increase pollution. Please put this proposal in the bin, where it belongs.

We very much need a 20mph speed limit. Cars, lorries, coaches and tractors exceed 30mph from 7am until 7pm every day on the A170 through Helmsley. The noise pollution and air pollution is really bad and stays trapped in our valley.

We do not need this. Its a waste of Council Tax payers money and not something we voted for. Measures like this are designed to penalise and restrict motorists in a large rural area like North Yorkshire and will bring the new council into disrepute.

I do not agree with this scheme. Its not needed and a total waste of money. Thinking this is an investment with a return is laughable and treats the electorate as fools. The public have had enough of this nonsense.

In the area around schools, built up areas, where children are playing, elderly and any other vulnerable person. The roads around Malton Primary Academy are not suitable for a 30mph. Cllr Keane Duncan needs to come onto Highfield Avenue to see for himself.

A very high proportion of traffic (cars, HCVs, motorcycles) travel at speeds which deter 'active travel' of walking or cycling. In my village there are no pavements so I have to walk on the roadway, with traffic travelling at speed. Crossing the road is difficult especially for the elderly, the young, those with a disability and those with pushchairs. A 20mph default limit would make a major contribution to improving safety, health and quality of life. But a fundamental look at all speed limits is long overdue.

The Parish and Town Councils in my division overwhelmingly support 20mph speed limits where people live, not on all roads of course. There are three primary and three secondary schools as well as an FE college here. A 20 mph in the vast majority of my division would encourage active travel such as walking and cycling and thereby reduce vehicular traffic as well as pollution around these schools and in surrounding residential areas. A 20mph speed limit on most streets would also vastly reduce the danger from vehicles causing accidents. There has been one fatality, an adult pedestrian, and two serious accidents (both children) in the last two years, that I know of.

We do not need 20mph. The current 30mph limit is broken daily by locals and tourists alike. Those who break 30 will still break 20 but at 20mph pedestrians and traffic will more at risk as slower speed is harder to judge. Just police and penalise those that break the 30mph in place. 30mph is safe if it’s observed by all.

WE do not need 20mph on trunk roads. 20 may be appropriate in non trunk roads such as estates of house. It should risk based depending on the history of the road,

We need a 20mph on Stoneygate Lane Whashton because of horses, cattle, sheep making there may up and down the road which is currently 60mph. There have been several accidents, near misses and aggressive drivers.

Changing 30mph signage to 20 mph in effected areas is a relatively simple and cost effective exercise and reaps the benefit of reducing further cost associated with dealing with accidents through speeding @ 30mph and above. A good investment to resulting environmental benefits through reduced pollution etc .

There is zero evidence for 20mph being safer in most areas, schools or care homes excepted. Just more delay, pollution, and aggravation for most road users.

The A63 through Monk Fryston is used by significant HGVs with no speed control beyond occasional mobile speed camera. Anything to reduce speed to allow safe crossing and safer conditions for residents is important, especially given recent accident resulting in injuries.

It keeps people safe, it reduces traffic noise, it reduces carbon emissions, it is better for communities, and there aren't really any downsides, so just go for it! Please!

Ripon Ure Bank & Spa has 5 schools within the division. We have an obligation to ensure that our children live healthy and safe lives. A speed limit of 20mph will lower carbon emissions & air pollution, and reduce the incidence of serious injury or fatality in road traffic accidents. Residents support the implementation of 20mph as speeding traffic cases noise pollution

The road in our village is used as a race track we have no pavements and a very bad corner that you have to go into road to see if anything is coming we are a small village and we now have a number of children living in the village plus a number of old people somthing really needs to be done

We need a 20mph speed limit for traffic turning off the B1257 into the village and we are to start campaigning for 30mph on the B1257 through the top of the village. We realise 20mph is unrealistic for the main road.

Wass and Oldstead are small Villages with narrow roads where 30mph at times is too fast. Wass lies at the bottom of Wass bank used as a rat-run for drivers to save going through Ampleforth. It is also on the caravan route to Helmsley so the village attracts a lot of traffic including heavy goods vehicles, and in summer moths large numbers of caravans diverted from Sutton Bank.

Our villages are blighted with speeding traffic including HGV’s which are vibrating properties and have the potential to cause damage. There has also been a number of near misses both with speeding HGV’s and people visiting the area and Flamingo Land who are unfamiliar with the roads and speed through the villages. Our Parish Council has been collecting speed data from a VAS sign and the data shows regular speeding through the villages. Therefore 20’s plenty should be instigated in both villages. I would also go further in Great Barugh and plum for traffic calming measures to physically slow traffic.

It might be argued that there is already a "20 mph safety cordon" around Norton Community Primary School but it is limited and fractured into non-contiguous regions featuring, as it does, admixed 30 mph zones (for example the roads that link Commercial Street to Wood Street and Beverley Road). Somewhat surprisingly, the (subjectively) most dangerous road that many young children must negotiate on their way to school (Mill Street) is not included in the cordon. This particular road is relatively long and effectively constricted, not only by inherent features of the local built environment but also by the pattern of parking, leading to customary (but not obligate) alternate yielding of traffic at opposite ends, associated with reciprocating single file flow rather than continuous dual file counter flow. The relatively long interval associated with the last vehicle in some notional convoy traversing this section often provokes the breaking of the existing speed limit by drivers of vehicles that arrive "late" (that is, just as the car in front of them is reaching its other end) at the "entrance" to the constriction, in an apparent attempt to extend the period of "control" of this section before yielding to the opposite flow. The section on which this occurs has limited visibility both for drivers and for pedestrians, so that it appears particularly dangerous for the children and their families that have to negotiate it on their way to school. It would seem better to use mental "trial and error" behaviour to imagine the potential adverse consequences of this situation rather than wait for some hapless individual to become the subject that suffers some life-changing event that concretely demonstrates and confirms its overt danger. The early introduction of a default 20 mph offers an opportunity to ameliorate this situation and reduce the risk of such tragedies.

This will be money well spent: it will make life much more pleasant and safe. Does the indicative cost include the necessary speed cameras to ensure the limit is observed?

I visit the Whitby area as a cyclist and pedestrian reasonably often and support the 20mph speed limit idea as it makes roads safer for all users, and isn't THAT inconvenient for motorists. And how do you balance a small amount of inconvenience with the increased risk to people's lives?

20mph would be greatly appreciated outside of Primary Schools. The traffic congestion and speed needs to be reduced to improve pupil and family safety.