Scottish Executive
Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning Department
Bus, Freight & Roads Division To: Chief Executives, Scottish Local Authorities
Chief Executive, Transport Scotland
Chief Officers of Transportation, Scottish Local Authorities
Chief Constables | Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Telephone: 0131-244 0923
Fax: 0131-244 7281 Angus.MacInnes@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
http://www.scotland.gov.uk Your ref:
Our ref: 9 August 2006 |
Dear Sir/Madam
ETLLD CIRCULAR NO. 1/2006: SETTING LOCAL SPEED LIMITS
The attached circular provides new guidance on setting local speed limits. It supersedes the guidance set out in SOID Circular No. 1/93, which is hereby cancelled.
The guidance in Circular 1/2006 has been developed in association with the UK Government, the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland, the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland and other interests. It applies to the setting of local speed limits, other than 20 mph speed limits, on single and dual carriageway roads in Scotland.
Consistent with your duty in respect of road safety, speed management measures, including more appropriate speed limits, should be focussed on those roads or routes with the most pressing problems of accidents and injuries, or where there is a widespread disregard for current speed limits. However, you are requested to review formally the speed limits on all Class A and B roads in your area by 2011, in accordance with the revised guidance.
For further information about this Circular, which is also published on the Scottish Executive website, please contact Ian Robertson, Scottish Executive Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department, Bus, Freight and Roads Division, Area 2-D, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (telephone 0131 244 0848, e-mail Ian.c.robertson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk).
Yours faithfully
ANGUS MACINNES