Nearly 87% of drivers disregard speed limit
The number of accidents within 20 mph zones has increased by 148% in three years.
This is according to new research by garage comparison site BookMyGarage. It found that just 13% of drivers in the UK adhere to 20 mph limits on the road, despite the slow zones accounting for more than 10,000 accidents a year.
Analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) figures on speeding found 86.88% of drivers in the UK exceed the speed limit on 20mph roads, with the average speed measured at 26 mph.
BookMyGarage head of marketing Jessica Potts, said: “It’s been proven that 20 mph zones help improve traffic flow and cut down on accidents, with the DfT’s own research suggesting 20 mph zones work best when the average speed is below 24 mph. But the zones have been largely despised by motorists, who find it painfully slow going to drive through them, which is probably why the limits are being roundly ignored.”
