Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

It's only A and B roads at the moment,.

As mentioned on this site back in August 2009, the government has ordered councils to review speed limits on A and B class roads.

The results of the review are now out for consultation and it is planned that implementation of the changes could start next summer and take about 3 years.

The highest priority will be given to routes with higher than average collision rates. Each speed limit change will require a Traffic Regulation Order and orders will be grouped together geographically where possible to reduce both the number of individual orders required and the costs.

Any comments on the recommendations should be submitted to the relevant Parish or Town Council during the initial consultation period. The recommendations of the review have been discussed with the Police and their comments have been incorporated in the published results.

This review relates specifically to speed limits on A and B class roads. It does not address other highway issues such as speed enforcement, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings or the use of unsuitable roads by heavy goods vehicles. Minor roads will be assessed once the changes to A and B class roads have been completed.

The proposed changes involve increases in some limits and reductions in others.

Hilperton has one proposed change in the review and that is that the part of Hilperton Drive which is currently 40MPH should be increased to 50MPH. To see what is planned elsewhere, follow these links.

'A' road review or 'B' road review.

The parish council will be formulating its response at the meeting on Tuesday.