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Drivers could see national speed limits reduced as Labour's road safety plans come under fire

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Drivers could face new national speed limits after road safety experts urged Labour to introduce tougher measures to tackle road fatalities.The warning follows a recent Transport Committee session where experts stated the Government's current plans would fail to meet its target of cutting deaths and serious injuries on UK roads by 2030.Giving evidence to MPs on the Transport Committee, witnesses warned how Labour's goal of reducing those killed or seriously injured by 65 per cent over the next decade was unlikely to be achieved without major policy changes.

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Among the proposals were nationwide guidance on lower speed limits, dedicated road safety funding and faster implementation of the Government's strategy.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Dan Campsall, chairman of Agilysis, said ministers would need to go much further in offering support and guidance to make meaningful change to road fatalities.He told MPs: "It is hard to see that the measures that are currently in the strategy will...

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