Youngsters in Shifnal get up to speed with police
Youngsters were given the chance to check how fast cars are travelling as part of a campaign to get drivers to kill their speed.
Shifnal Town Council has joined the ‘20’s plenty where people live’ scheme, calling for a reduction in speed near the town’s schools and residential areas.
Mayor of Shifnal, Robert Harrop, has been the driving force behind the scheme, which was launched at the Spring Fling in Wheatfield Park.
The council headed to Shifnal Primary School to educate children on the importance of keeping speeds low around homes and schools.
Councillor Harrop said it has been proven that vehicles travelling slower create fewer harmful emissions and give a better survival rate for people if they are hit by a car.
Mac Sandal, clerk to Shifnal Town Council, said: ““We hope by going into schools we can encourage children to take the idea home with them. The idea is for it to be around the whole town, and to encourage people to slow down.”
Shifnal Town Council members, along with representatives from Rural Watch were out along Bradford Street with banners advertising the campaign as well as giving out various items, like bumper stickers and key rings, and stickers to put on bins so people can show their support.
The ‘20’s plenty’ scheme is for residential roads, with most A, B and arterial roads remaining at current limits.
Many local authorities are using Department of Transport guidance which encourages lower speeds to be set without physical calming.
The campaign aims to save lives, encourage walking, lower congestion and pollution, create less noise and create a better environment on residential roads.
It is a national campaign, which sees a full week of activity around the country from May 8 onwards.
Shifnal chose to focus its campaign on Friday and asked people who support the idea to adhere to the lower speed limit for the entire day.
Anyone who wants more information should contact the town council on 01952 461420.
