Speed limits: questions and Band 8 answers

Yes, I believe it's usually thirty kilometres per hour in built-up areas. On my own street, the council put up signs a couple of years ago because lots of young children walk to the local primary school nearby, so drivers are expected to keep their pace right down.

To be honest, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Most motorists stick to the rules during rush hour because the traffic is crawling anyway. However, late in the evening when the main avenue clears out, you often hear drivers stepping on the accelerator and zooming past.

I'd say they definitely work, at least temporarily. Whenever I'm in a car with my brother, he always glances at his speedometer and slows right down as soon as he spots a camera box on the dual carriageway. People really want to avoid getting a hefty fine.

Yes, actually. The local authorities recently lowered the threshold across the city centre from fifty to thirty kilometres per hour. It caused quite a debate among taxi drivers, but it certainly made cycling along the high street feel a lot safer for me.

Absolutely, without a doubt. Pedestrians, especially young kids, can be pretty unpredictable and might dash into the road unexpectedly. Having a strict twenty-kilometre limit outside our neighbourhood park gives drivers enough time to react and brake if something happens.