03 June 2014
15mph Cycle Streets proposed by Department for Transport
Robert Goodwill, the Minister for Cycling, is championing a scheme proposed in a recent government consulation, for Cycle Streets, with a 15mph speed limit.
In these streets, in addition to the speed limit, it would also be forbidden to overtake cyclists, and Police would be aboe to issue a fixed penalty fine o £100.00 and 3 points to motorists who ignored the 'no overtaking' rule.
This is currently being considered by some 'Cycling Cities' and London.
The Minister said:
'I am pleased to announce that today we are launching a consultation on revised Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions.
These updated regulations will include many measures developed in discussion with cyclists.
These include low-level signals for cyclists, new types of crossings for pedestrians and cyclists, and new designs of advanced stop line. We will also trial new dedicated cycle streets. This will provide councils the opportunity to put cyclists on an equal footing with motorists on popular cycle routes by banning overtaking.'
It is good to see that cycling remains high on the political agenda, especially given the recent series of cyclist's deaths in London. The hope would be thatthese changes would not only improve safety, but encourage more cycling in our cities.
