Surrey County Council
How effective is reducing speed limits on rural roads?
Amount awarded
£39,840
Due to complete
2023
Making roads safer for…
All road users
Project summary
This project aims to understand the impact widespread rural speed limit reductions have on safety and perceptions of safety amongst those using the roads. The outcome will be relevant to other UK road authorities who are considering rural speed limit reductions. The project will look at a range of measures including speed compliance, casualty rates, speed, traffic flow and public perceptions.