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London's mayor wants a 20 mph speed limit

London's Mayor Livingston, if re-elected, wants a 20 mph speed limit in residential sections of the city. If you recall, this is the same guy who wanted to apply a "congestion tax" to vehicles entering the city, which prompted a request for a judicial review by Porsche.

So, what are the odds of this guy getting re-elected to a third term? Think he's going to get the gearhead (or local business) vote?

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Posted by Bob Apr 7, 2008 7:02 am

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ateixeira - Apr 7, 2008 8:33 am (#1 Total: 5)

Recife, PE, Brazil

I can ride faster on my bicycle. Will they ticket cyclists?

bepperb - Apr 7, 2008 8:58 am (#2 Total: 5)

I agree. I have a road bike, and 20mph isn't an unreasonble average speed over five miles or so. People can sprint that fast (well, at least a couple dozen athletes).

I don't live in London, so I can't speculate at what the desired outcome of this is, but I would think the decrease in cars on the road would be outweighed by the fact that they're all taking up space for 20% longer. Glad it's not my town!

jordanw - Apr 7, 2008 9:36 am (#3 Total: 5)

What kind of campaign platform is this? If Livingston was in America he'd be booed off of the stage so fast after proposing this he wouldn't know what hit him.