Oxfordshire to get more 20mph zones under council decision

On Thursday 23 April council members decided on three extensions of 20mph zones across the county.

The decisions will become effective at 5pm on April 28, unless called in

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The council has approved the decision to extend the existing 20mph speed limit on Old Road in Forest Hill.

Part of the road, which was previously 60mph, was approved to change into a 20mph zone as part of the countywide 20mph speed limit project

The council has also approved the decision to introduce a 20mph speed limit in Brightwell Baldwin as part of the Vision Zero project.

The Vision Zero project is in aid of the elimination of deaths and serious injuries from road traffic collisions in Oxfordshire, and communities are able to request the introduction of 20mph areas.

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In February 2022, Cabinet approved funding of up to £8,000,000 to deliver 20mph, meaning implementing schemes comes at no cost to town or parish councils.

The council also approved the extension of the existing 20mph speed limit on the south of Green Lane in Chesterton as part of the Vision Zero project.

This comes after Oxfordshire County Council revealed that 2024 saw an 11% increase in fatal and serious road casualties in comparison to 2023.

With  a total of 1068 casualties across the county in total.