20mph limit for City of Dreaming Spires becomes a reality

03 September 2009

New 20mph speed limits have come into force on almost all residential roads in Oxford.

The limits have also been introduced on some sections of the main A-roads and B-road network where there are busy shopping centres, particularly in the city centre.

Cllr Rodney Rose, Oxfordshire CC’s cabinet member for transport, said: ‘The fact that the Government wants similar schemes introduced elsewhere puts Oxfordshire very much at the forefront.’

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