Victory in long-running fight over 30mph limit in South Staffordshire village
The speed limit has been slashed on a main route through a South Staffordshire village after years of campaigns by residents.
Staffordshire County Council has reduced the speed limit to 30mph from 40mph along the A460 Cannock Road, which runs between Shareshill and Featherstone.
Over the past three years, there have been nine collisions along the route, with eight classed as slight collisions and one a serious accident. County council bosses however said the move was prompted by local opinion, rather than statistics.
The decision has been welcomed by parish councillors, who said it would have the dual benefit of improving safety of pedestrians and helping people leave their drives more easily.
County Councillor Mike Lawrence said: "The speed limit on the A460 through Featherstone has been reduced to 30 mph. I pushed for this after listening to the Parish Council and local residents' concerns."
Featherstone and Shareshill ward parish councillor John Brindle said the road had seen a number of accidents next to the post office and its junction with The Avenue over the years.
He added, before the bus stop was moved from opposite the Post Office years ago, there had even been fatalities on the road. He welcomed the new speed limit, which has been in place since Sunday, saying: "It's a small village and this will definitely improve safety."
