MHK calls for progress report on 20mph speed limits

Corlett says reducing speed could help with 'active travel' adoption

Reducing speed limits in residential areas could help encourage people to adopt 'active travel'.

That's the view of Douglas Central MHK Ann Corlett who will ask Tynwald today for a progress report on bringing in 20mph restrictions.

In the last administration the court unanimously accepted her motion to reduce speed limits especially around schools.

She says this is an Island wide issue and one which could have positive results: