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Help get 20mph limit on this road
Feb 18 2010 Buckinghamshire Advertiser

THE Wattleton Road traffic problems that were highlighted by the Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) are unique (Advertiser, February 11).
There are three schools next to each other, two that have a large number of pupils who use school buses and one primary school. These schools are placed in a residential area. Unique problems require well thought-out and researched solutions.
The increased volume of traffic at peak times impacts on all sections of the community, including adults with mobility problems and children.
The NAG has campaigned continuously for a method of slowing traffic to a safe speed along the length of Wattleton Road and along The Spinney.
The current 20mph limit is helpful but this needs to be extended to include other areas during peak hours. The NAG considers this to be a simple, pragmatic and relatively cheap solution.
It is unhelpful to be told, without any research, that this is impossible. Another road traffic accident on Wattleton Road during peak hours on Friday highlights the problem.
Members of the NAG believe that the 20mph peak limit has been used in other areas and wish to collect evidence of this solution.
If you know of a school area that has a peak hours speed restriction, please contact me. Information can be sent to Beaconsfield Town Hall.
COUNCILLOR DEBORAH SANDERS
Seeleys Close Beaconsfield

Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)