Yes, please

20mph in built-up areas will hopefully see people drop their speed from 35mph to 25mph making it safer for people walking, wheeling and cycling. Possibly even making people consider if they need to drive that short journey when cycling will be just as efficient.

More consideration needs to be given to speed limits around the boundaries of villages and towns, and a reduction should be considered on the outskirts as well, e.g. the 40mph limit on the B9040 between Burghead and Cummingston and Cummingston and Hopeman just encourages people to speed through Cummingston - this should be reduced in line with the other limits to 30mph.

Lack of pavements and poor sight lines in rural settlements, e.g. Covesea should also play a part in speed limit considerations. The stretch between Covesea and Lossiemouth on the B9040 should be considered for reduction to 40mph given the number of corners, junctions and distractions (golfers and RAF movements), and the attractions for people walking, cycling and wheeling - cafe, lighthouse, museum.

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