e-petitions - 20 MPH Speed Limit in Bedford Road Northill for the safety of Northill CE Academy pupils

Northill CE Academy currently has the capacity for 75 pupils which will increase by approximately 30% when it becomes a Primary School in September 2024.

We understand that under the Building Schools for the Future program any change in traffic regulations will not be made until at least 6 months has passed after the school becomes a Primary School - ie Highways will not take any action until March 2015 at the earliest?

We would like Central Beds Council to action a 20 MPH speed limit in Bedford Road now - rather than wait until there is a child fatality?

We have already had a 'near miss' where a child ran away from its' mother outside the school gates into the path of an oncoming car which fortunately belonged to a resident who was driving very slowly as they are aware of the school's location.

Northill Parish Council are very supportive of our request for a 20 MPH speed limit in Bedford Road, Northill as is our Ward Councillor Mr Paul Daniels.

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