Overview
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council will introduce 20mph limits on 34 Penkhull streets from Monday, beginning a six‑month trial.
- Residents can submit feedback on the Penkhull scheme until 9 August, quoting reference DF/ETRO19/2025.
- Birmingham has already replaced most 40mph limits on major routes with 30mph limits, with new signage in place and police checks expected.
- Drivers have been warned they could face penalties for exceeding 30mph on routes that recently dropped from 40mph, with any tolerance applied at officer discretion.
- National Highways is moving A35 Dorset safety proposals into statutory consultation, planning new 50/40/30mph sections plus average‑speed cameras in three villages, with speeding typically attracting a £100 fine and up to three penalty points.