CAMPAIGNERS are calling for a 20mph speed limit to be introduced on one of Bradford's biggest housing estates.

The e-petition, which has been lodged with Bradford Council, is appealing to change the 'default' speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on all roads around Buttershaw, to cover the majority of residential and built-up areas.

It outlines that "...safety evidence shows that road users, especially those that are vulnerable, are significantly more likely to suffer from serious or fatal injuries from cars travelling at 30mph as opposed to 20mph.

"School safety zones typically protect a child for only one-sixth of the child’s journey to school.

"A reduced speed limit will not only reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring but if they do occur it will reduce the severity of the accident and will lower the chances of those involved being killed."

Councillor Angela Tait (Lab, Royds) said: "I'm in support of reducing speed where it's a really sensitive residential area, where it's really built up and busy areas."

She added similar zones have been brought - or will be introduced - around schools in the ward, including Hill Top C of E Primary School, Low Moor, and Woodside Academy, Fenwick Drive.

"I think it does make a difference,particularly around schools and in those crucial school hours," Cllr Tait said.

"I think it will be a help - I think we have a problem with drivers going too fast all over Bradford."

She added: "We need to do more to warn people 'no, it's not acceptable'."

Earlier in the year, it was reported that eight in 10 drivers ignore 20mph speed limits.

Figures released by the Department for Transport revealed that 81 per cent of drivers broke the limit at nine sites across the country – with 15 per cent topping 30mph and one per cent travelling at more than 40mph in 20mph zones.

The report also revealed one in 10 drivers exceeded motorway speed limits by at least 10mph, with one per cent hitting 90mph.

The figures, from 2016, were measured using traffic counters installed on the road. They contrasted with a poll commissioned by road safety charity Brake which said only 52 per cent of drivers admit to surpassing 20mph limits.

In June, the charity wrote to Jesse Norman MP when he became Roads Minister calling for a reduction in default speed limits, where people live, from 30mph to 20mph.

It said lower limits should also be accompanied by "comprehensive speed enforcement" by the police.

A petition was previously lodged with Bradford Council calling for a traffic calming system along Reevy Crescent in a bid to reduce speeding.

That petition has now completed, but is due to be discussed at a Council meeting later this month.

Farfield Primary School, which lies on the narrow residential road, recently urged people to take more care when dropping off and picking up their children over fears someone could be hurt.