Speed limit cut to 20 mph on some village streets
PARTS of Catcliffe are to be covered by a new 20 mph speed limit following a decision from Rotherham Council.
It will see the new limit put in place on part of the B6066 Rotherham Road, Main Street and adjacent roads in the village.
Rotherham Council’s service director for planning, regeneration and transport, Simon Moss, confirmed the decision.
An alternative option could have seen the 20 mph limit imposed only on a section of Rotherham Road, close to Catcliffe primary school.
However, while the council acknowledged it would have created some benefits, it was not seen as a recommended option due to the short length of carriageway which would have been covered.
It was believed that “could lead to inconsistent driver behaviour, and would not provide the wider community safety benefits of a compare comprehensive approach,” according to council papers.
Reducing the speed limit was advocated as part of the council’s Local Neighbourhoods Road Safety project.