Calls for new 20mph speed limit on Winchester road

People in Winchester are calling for a new 20mph speed limit on Worthy Lane after two accidents in recent months.

Two cars crashed near the entrance to the Cattle Market car park in November and another crashed near a pedestrian crossing on Andover Road in October.

Some think that the current 30mph limit on the street is too fast and a reason for the accidents, but others feel a reduction is not needed.

One Facebook commenter compared the potential change to the city centre and said: “We don’t need the speed limit changed it’s already a 30mph zone, bad enough towns a 20mph.”

Another resident even felt changes wouldn’t stop crashes and said: “Speed reductions don’t stop accidents. Accidents happen, you can look at the causes of each one, like the professionals do and then make a decision. Passers by probably know very very little about traffic management.”

Someone even claimed pedestrians could be the cause, saying: “Perhaps more education for pedestrians, it’s not always drivers who are at fault.”

Winchester City Council has pushed for a change with traffic expected to increase after Kings Barton is completed and the planned development of Sir John Moore Barracks.

Hampshire County Council has not responded to the demands despite pressure from residents and the city.

WINOL reached out to the city council and county council for comment, but both are yet to reply.