What if … Brill village was a 20 mph zone?

Complaints about speeding into and out of the village are perennial - but what is the answer? A 20 mph limit would only work if this was enforced but Thames Valley Police have said publicly that there is no way they can monitor every 20 mph zone in the county - and there’s no support forthcoming from Buckinghamshire Council. Another option is to make speeding impossible through traffic calming measures; bumps and islands and so on - but these are incredibly expensive and (some feel) unsightly.

The 20’s Plenty for Us website (opens in new tab) spells out the advantages of 20 mph limits and offers campaign resources - and this report from the Department of Transport (pdf opens in new tab) is also very interesting.

Update Autumn 2025!

So … Oxfordshire and WALES have now adopted a 20 pmh limit in towns and villages. It’s becoming more mainstream! Why can’t Brill lead the way in Buckinghamshire?