John Denham has welcomed the City Council’s announcement that it is to install advisory signs near schools asking drivers not to exceed 20 mph.

He said “This is a step forward in my campaign for improved road safety around schools.  But these signs are only to be advisory and will not enable the police to enforce a 20mph limit.  I would like to see mandatory limits and also enforcement of the waiting restrictions around schools.  The City Council sometimes claims that national rules make the introduction of such restrictions very difficult.  But I have spoken to transport ministers and this need not be the case.  I urge any parent, teacher or school governor who is concerned about road safety around their school to contact me.”