WHEN PUBLIC HEALTH IS USED TO SNEAK IN THE 20MPH AGENDA
An outbreak of bird flu on the A15 (in Lincolnshire?) has been used to justify the imposition of a 20 mph limit; crazy or what ?!!
Brian Gregory, Policy Director for the ABD, appeared on UK Live as a guest on the Paul Cox & Friends show, where he conveyed the story. The 20mph speed limit had been set because it ran through a designated disease control area. Brian picked up on the story which takes place on the A15.
An ABD member was driving along the A15, a road notorious for wildly changing speed limits; there was no explanation for the limit dropping to 20 mph until he saw sign saying you are exiting a disease control area, which the driver later googled.
It transpired that a nearby farm had experienced a bird flu outbreak, resulting in reducing the speed limit to 20mph. What has speed got to do with bird flu?
“Surely the shorter time you are exposed to that region the better,” Brian continued.
Paul was stunned, whilst co host Peter Barnes offered an explanation for the limit being the implementation of the ‘Avian Influenza Order’, but added that public health is being used to sneak in the 20mph agenda.
Brian spoke of the growing use of 20 zones which paradoxically are showing increased casualty rates.
You can see the show by following this link.
Brian appears from around the 11.20am mark.
ENDS
Author Paul Naylor is the Communications Director for The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD).
For all media enquiries, contact Paul Naylor on 07914 304 504 or email paul@mediaandyou.co.uk
Notes: Founded in 1992, the Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) is the leading organisation promoting the interests and concerns of drivers in the United Kingdom.
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