20 MPH in Aberdeenshire Towns and Villages

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Aberdeenshire Council is promoting new 20 mph limits across its communities as part of a national roll out of 20 mph speed limits in built up areas.

This website is intended to explain the programme and give an opportunity for you to feedback and ask questions as well as linking to the public consultation on the 20 mph streets proposed in Aberdeenshire.

The ‘Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party Shared Policy Programme’ published in 2021 included a commitment that all appropriate roads in built up areas should have a safer speed limit of 20 mph by 2025.

This National Strategy for 20 mph speed limits aims to expand 20 mph speed limits across Scotland and ensure all appropriate roads in built-up areas have a safer speed limit of 20 mph by 2025.

The strategy seeks to introduce a consistency for 20 mph speed limits across the country, simplifying speed limits for drivers.

It seeks to reduce perceptions of road danger, encourage people to walk and wheel, and create more pleasant streets and neighbourhoods by providing a more equitable balance between different road users and will contribute to the implementation of the safe system.

More information on the programme can be found in the News section below. If you have any questions, you can add them using the Questions tab below.

Aberdeenshire Council is promoting new 20 mph limits across its communities as part of a national roll out of 20 mph speed limits in built up areas.

This website is intended to explain the programme and give an opportunity for you to feedback and ask questions as well as linking to the public consultation on the 20 mph streets proposed in Aberdeenshire.

The ‘Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party Shared Policy Programme’ published in 2021 included a commitment that all appropriate roads in built up areas should have a safer speed limit of 20 mph by 2025.

This National Strategy for 20 mph speed limits aims to expand 20 mph speed limits across Scotland and ensure all appropriate roads in built-up areas have a safer speed limit of 20 mph by 2025.

The strategy seeks to introduce a consistency for 20 mph speed limits across the country, simplifying speed limits for drivers.

It seeks to reduce perceptions of road danger, encourage people to walk and wheel, and create more pleasant streets and neighbourhoods by providing a more equitable balance between different road users and will contribute to the implementation of the safe system.

More information on the programme can be found in the News section below. If you have any questions, you can add them using the Questions tab below.

Questions about introducing 20 mph across Aberdeenshire?

If you have questions about the proposed roll out of 20 mph limits across our Towns and Villages please post them here. If you wish to object to the proposals please visit: Traffic Measures - Aberdeenshire Council

We have set out some of the key questions and answers in our News Section but please add your own questions using the button below.

 

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  • Share Why does 30 mph limit to the Olmeldrum side of Newmachar not start at Newmachar Hotel? There is a lot of pedestrian traffic from that point back into village. Where this 30mph limit ends makes no sense and makes this look like a rather amateur production. on Facebook Share Why does 30 mph limit to the Olmeldrum side of Newmachar not start at Newmachar Hotel? There is a lot of pedestrian traffic from that point back into village. Where this 30mph limit ends makes no sense and makes this look like a rather amateur production. on Twitter Share Why does 30 mph limit to the Olmeldrum side of Newmachar not start at Newmachar Hotel? There is a lot of pedestrian traffic from that point back into village. Where this 30mph limit ends makes no sense and makes this look like a rather amateur production. on Linkedin Email Why does 30 mph limit to the Olmeldrum side of Newmachar not start at Newmachar Hotel? There is a lot of pedestrian traffic from that point back into village. Where this 30mph limit ends makes no sense and makes this look like a rather amateur production. link

    Why does 30 mph limit to the Olmeldrum side of Newmachar not start at Newmachar Hotel? There is a lot of pedestrian traffic from that point back into village. Where this 30mph limit ends makes no sense and makes this look like a rather amateur production.

    Frank. asked about 1 month ago

    Thanks for your question, Frank, the limits have been proposed based on the criteria given by Transport Scotland, this section of Newmachar is relatively open and straight and with little development fronting the road therefore it was considered it was more appropriate to remain as it is. I am assuming when you refer to the limits you mean the 20 mph limit as the existing 30 mph limit starts before the cross roads at the Newmachar Hotel on the Oldmeldrum side of Newmachar? I am not aware of the reason for the 30 mph limit starting at its current position but I would hazard that it is due to either the number of accidents historically at the cross roads or the risks posed by the road layout due to the cross roads and to bring traffic speeds down prior to meeting the pedestrian traffic from the hotel onwards.

  • Share What about going through Longhaven? They can’t even do the 50mph now. What about a pedestrian crossing outside Hatton for people crossing for the bus? on Facebook Share What about going through Longhaven? They can’t even do the 50mph now. What about a pedestrian crossing outside Hatton for people crossing for the bus? on Twitter Share What about going through Longhaven? They can’t even do the 50mph now. What about a pedestrian crossing outside Hatton for people crossing for the bus? on Linkedin Email What about going through Longhaven? They can’t even do the 50mph now. What about a pedestrian crossing outside Hatton for people crossing for the bus? link

    What about going through Longhaven? They can’t even do the 50mph now. What about a pedestrian crossing outside Hatton for people crossing for the bus?

    Sharon Stewart asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question, as you will be aware Longhaven and Hatton are both part of the A90- Trunk Road Network and it is therefore not in our control. However we do work closely with Amey the trunk road operator and Transport Scotland to promote road safety and to make improvements such as you suggest. There has long been a resistance to installing a controlled crossing (traffic lights/pedestrian crossing) in Hatton as it is a 60 mph road and it would itself require a speed limit of 40 or below to be considered and I do not think there is the volume of pedestrians crossing to justify that. Not that, I know, it makes it any easier when you do have to cross the road, as I have countless times to catch the bus southbound. I am not aware of the speed compliance levels in Longhaven but I will pass on these comments to Amey and Police Scoltand.

  • Share Do you REALLY think this will stop those who already flout the law from continuing to do so? Those who already exceed limits will invariably just continue to do so. Reduced speed limits don't in all honesty make much of a difference in driver behaviour, other than force already law-abiding folk to end up paying more attention to keeping to within that lower limit instead of paying attention to what is on the road around them!!! As an Advanced Motorist I know OBSERVATION is the key to Road Safety! EDUCATION is more effective in changing driver behaviour. What's more, do the Police actually have the resources to enforce these so-called Road Safety measures? IN these times of budget constraints should the Council really be spending money, (irrespective of whether it comes "ring-fenced" and direct from Holyrood or not) on this just now? Maybe demand the funds be directed, instead, towards fixing potholes and pavements etc.! (They are Road Safety matters as well!) on Facebook Share Do you REALLY think this will stop those who already flout the law from continuing to do so? Those who already exceed limits will invariably just continue to do so. Reduced speed limits don't in all honesty make much of a difference in driver behaviour, other than force already law-abiding folk to end up paying more attention to keeping to within that lower limit instead of paying attention to what is on the road around them!!! As an Advanced Motorist I know OBSERVATION is the key to Road Safety! EDUCATION is more effective in changing driver behaviour. What's more, do the Police actually have the resources to enforce these so-called Road Safety measures? IN these times of budget constraints should the Council really be spending money, (irrespective of whether it comes "ring-fenced" and direct from Holyrood or not) on this just now? Maybe demand the funds be directed, instead, towards fixing potholes and pavements etc.! (They are Road Safety matters as well!) on Twitter Share Do you REALLY think this will stop those who already flout the law from continuing to do so? Those who already exceed limits will invariably just continue to do so. Reduced speed limits don't in all honesty make much of a difference in driver behaviour, other than force already law-abiding folk to end up paying more attention to keeping to within that lower limit instead of paying attention to what is on the road around them!!! As an Advanced Motorist I know OBSERVATION is the key to Road Safety! EDUCATION is more effective in changing driver behaviour. What's more, do the Police actually have the resources to enforce these so-called Road Safety measures? IN these times of budget constraints should the Council really be spending money, (irrespective of whether it comes "ring-fenced" and direct from Holyrood or not) on this just now? Maybe demand the funds be directed, instead, towards fixing potholes and pavements etc.! (They are Road Safety matters as well!) on Linkedin Email Do you REALLY think this will stop those who already flout the law from continuing to do so? Those who already exceed limits will invariably just continue to do so. Reduced speed limits don't in all honesty make much of a difference in driver behaviour, other than force already law-abiding folk to end up paying more attention to keeping to within that lower limit instead of paying attention to what is on the road around them!!! As an Advanced Motorist I know OBSERVATION is the key to Road Safety! EDUCATION is more effective in changing driver behaviour. What's more, do the Police actually have the resources to enforce these so-called Road Safety measures? IN these times of budget constraints should the Council really be spending money, (irrespective of whether it comes "ring-fenced" and direct from Holyrood or not) on this just now? Maybe demand the funds be directed, instead, towards fixing potholes and pavements etc.! (They are Road Safety matters as well!) link

    Do you REALLY think this will stop those who already flout the law from continuing to do so? Those who already exceed limits will invariably just continue to do so. Reduced speed limits don't in all honesty make much of a difference in driver behaviour, other than force already law-abiding folk to end up paying more attention to keeping to within that lower limit instead of paying attention to what is on the road around them!!! As an Advanced Motorist I know OBSERVATION is the key to Road Safety! EDUCATION is more effective in changing driver behaviour. What's more, do the Police actually have the resources to enforce these so-called Road Safety measures? IN these times of budget constraints should the Council really be spending money, (irrespective of whether it comes "ring-fenced" and direct from Holyrood or not) on this just now? Maybe demand the funds be directed, instead, towards fixing potholes and pavements etc.! (They are Road Safety matters as well!)

    V.M.Drew asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your comment, we are aware that speeding in our communities is a significant issue of concern for people and we work pro-actively with our partners in road safety to address these concerns through the three E's of Engineering, Enforcement and Education.

    The roll out of 20 mph limits is a national initiative being delivered locally by Councils and roads authorities in the locations where, after careful assessment, it is deemed that they would make an impactful difference to road safety and to the quality of life for residents and road users.

    Police Scotland are supportive of this policy initiative which seeks to change the relationship between motor vehicles and other road users. In the long-term we believe this will be seen as a worthwhile investment with significant social returns.

  • Share Who is going to police the speed limit when we asked for the police to a presence in South Street in Mintlaw we were told not a priority and no man power on Facebook Share Who is going to police the speed limit when we asked for the police to a presence in South Street in Mintlaw we were told not a priority and no man power on Twitter Share Who is going to police the speed limit when we asked for the police to a presence in South Street in Mintlaw we were told not a priority and no man power on Linkedin Email Who is going to police the speed limit when we asked for the police to a presence in South Street in Mintlaw we were told not a priority and no man power link

    Who is going to police the speed limit when we asked for the police to a presence in South Street in Mintlaw we were told not a priority and no man power

    Denis Scroggie asked about 1 month ago

    Enforcement is an issue for Police Scotland who are supportive of the policy to introduce 20 mph more widely in our towns and villages.

    Ultimately policing decisions are a matter of priorities and with limited resources the Police service like other public services have to manage the resources they have.

    In the longer term by the careful selection of the areas for 20 mph introduction we believe that limits should be self-enforcing through social responsibility and a change in the relationship between motor vehicles and other road users.

  • Share I fully support and endorse this move. It is essential for out communities. Proper enforcement and education is critical. Long overdue. on Facebook Share I fully support and endorse this move. It is essential for out communities. Proper enforcement and education is critical. Long overdue. on Twitter Share I fully support and endorse this move. It is essential for out communities. Proper enforcement and education is critical. Long overdue. on Linkedin Email I fully support and endorse this move. It is essential for out communities. Proper enforcement and education is critical. Long overdue. link

    I fully support and endorse this move. It is essential for out communities. Proper enforcement and education is critical. Long overdue.

    Robert Grant asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your comment, your support is welcomed.

  • Share How can we stop this ludicrous scheme on Facebook Share How can we stop this ludicrous scheme on Twitter Share How can we stop this ludicrous scheme on Linkedin Email How can we stop this ludicrous scheme link

    How can we stop this ludicrous scheme

    Jeff asked about 1 month ago

    Objections can be emailed to traffic.order@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or submitted in writing to:

    Head of Legal and Governance
    Woodhill House
    Westburn Road
    Aberdeen
    AB16 5GB

    Objections must be submitted within the date specified and must state the name and address of the objector, the matter to which it relates and grounds on which it is made.

  • Share How do I object to this? 20 nigh on everywhere diminishes its value for where 20 is important ie out side schools. on Facebook Share How do I object to this? 20 nigh on everywhere diminishes its value for where 20 is important ie out side schools. on Twitter Share How do I object to this? 20 nigh on everywhere diminishes its value for where 20 is important ie out side schools. on Linkedin Email How do I object to this? 20 nigh on everywhere diminishes its value for where 20 is important ie out side schools. link

    How do I object to this? 20 nigh on everywhere diminishes its value for where 20 is important ie out side schools.

    mark123 asked about 1 month ago

    If you wish to object to the introduction of 20 mph Orders, Objections can be emailed to traffic.order@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or submitted in writing to:

    Head of Legal and Governance
    Woodhill House
    Westburn Road
    Aberdeen
    AB16 5GB

    Objections must be submitted within the date specified and must state the name and address of the objector, the matter to which it relates and grounds on which it is made.

  • Share How will this be enforced? There are not sufficient numbers of police just now to stop the speeders in towns - what is going to change? on Facebook Share How will this be enforced? There are not sufficient numbers of police just now to stop the speeders in towns - what is going to change? on Twitter Share How will this be enforced? There are not sufficient numbers of police just now to stop the speeders in towns - what is going to change? on Linkedin Email How will this be enforced? There are not sufficient numbers of police just now to stop the speeders in towns - what is going to change? link

    How will this be enforced? There are not sufficient numbers of police just now to stop the speeders in towns - what is going to change?

    JamesW asked about 1 month ago

    Enforcement is an issue for Police Scotland who are supportive of the policy to introduce 20 mph more widely in our towns and villages, in the longer term by the careful selection of the areas for 20 mph introduction we believe that limits will be self-enforcing through social responsibility and a change in the relationship between motor vehicles and other road users.

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