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MANCHESTER MP John Leech has won a national award for his drive to get a 20mph speed limit on local roads.

The Withington MP was named in the Commons as Parliamentarian of the Year by the road safety charity Brake.

He has been calling for lower speed limits, particularly near schools, for years. The M.E.N. has also been campaigning to keep children safe from speeding drivers.

Lib Dem Mr Leech has stepped up his campaign to save young lives with a call for a minimum speed limit of 20mph on urban roads; and roadside pedestrian training for children.

Mr Leech said he was `delighted' over the award because road safety was often overshadowed by safety concerns on other forms of transport.

"But consistently, year on year, more people die or are seriously injured on our roads and this is unlikely to go away unless politicians take action in Parliament," he said.

Mr Leech said he believed all areas should have 20mph limits - unless urban councils believed it should be higher.

"In my area, Parrs Wood Road should be a 20mph area, while the main Kingsway Road may have to have a higher limit," Mr Leech said.

He was presented with his award in the Commons by Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.

minimum speed limit of 20mph on urban roads;

and roadside pedestrian training for children.

a 20mph minimum speed limit?

No go Britain

"In my area, Parrs Wood Road should be a 20mph area, while the main Kingsway Road may have to have a higher limit," Mr Leech said.

a 20mph minimum speed limit?

No go Britain

Mr Leech said he was `delighted' over the award because road safety was often overshadowed by safety concerns on other forms of transport.

"But consistently, year on year, more people die or are seriously injured on our roads and this is unlikely to go away unless politicians take action in Parliament," he said.
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"But consistently, year on year, more people die or are seriously injured on our roads and this is unlikely to go away unless politicians take action in Parliament," he said.

This statement is incorrect anyway as nationwide there continues to be a slow fall in KSIs and fatalities are about static.

This statement is incorrect anyway as nationwide there continues to be a slow fall in KSIs and fatalities are about static.

Yes , but it wasn't a real award. It was from those jokers at Break.

Yes , but it wasn't a real award. It was from those jokers at Break.

How so? Average speeds across our towns and cities (certainly London)are not more than 20mph anyway (9 mph in the day in London IIRC), so you might be able to get to 30 or 40 between the junctions and queues, but overall there's absolutely no point at all in doing so.

The number of times I see people flooring it between stopping at junctions or queues in London is ridiculous. Trying to beat the amber/red light is just as pointless.

People need to chill out.