SPEED limits could be reduced on two major roads, it has been revealed.
If proposals go ahead, Leeds City Council would reduce the speed limit on A6110/A6120 Outer Ring Road and A647 Stanningley Bypass to 50mph, replacing the existing 60mph and 70mph sections.
Leeds City Council said: “The Levelling Up Fund project for the Pudsey parliamentary constituency seeks to improve road safety along the western outer ring road corridor, inclusive of A647 Stanningley By-Pass from Bramley Town End through to Dawson’s Corner and then the A6110/A6120 Outer Ring Road from Dawson’s Corner to Horsforth Roundabout.
“A primary feature of this road safety project is the reduction of the speed limit to a consistent 50mph.
"This reduction in speed limit will result in greater stopping distances and increased time for drivers to make judgements on manoeuvres, which will go a significant way towards reducing the existing injury collision records along this corridor.”
In the past five years, the Council has recorded two fatal incidents, 10 serious incidents, and 31 ‘slight’ incidents on the A647 Stanningley by-pass (Bramley Town End to Dawsons Corner).
Meanwhile, data for the A6110/A6120 Outer Ring Road (Dawsons Corner to Horsforth Roundabout) shows reports of one fatal incident, eight serious incidents and 26 ‘slight’ incidents.
The Council added: “This is data that we receive solely from the police, where they have attended a collision that has resulted in an injury.
"They undertake a full investigation into the cause of the collision and the outcome of it, assigning reasons from which we as engineers can then use to determine what interventions are appropriate.
“Collisions are divided into three categories: ‘slight’, ‘serious’ or ‘fatal’, with the latter being self-explanatory.
"A ‘serious’ collision is one where the casualty is forced to stay overnight at hospital, or has broken a bone, suffered other serious injuries.
"A slight injury is considered as cuts and bruises, broken digits, hospital visits that do not require an overnight stay.”
The Council said the figures show “why it’s important we intervene” and suggested dropping the speed limit would lead to fewer injuries.
The authority is seeking feedback from local councillors, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, West Yorkshire Police and the other blue light emergency services.
In a notice shared by Pudsey councillor Simon Seary, the Council said: “The Board always consider all consultation feedback carefully before taking decisions. It is especially important that the Board has the full views of all ward members in terms of any issues and impacts on their wards and constituents.”
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