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also because 20 mph villages, towns and cities will be perceived as being safer more people will think i can cycle now.
over time they will think i don't need a car anymore. this will lead to less cars.
not so much existing drivers. they will keep driving.
but kids coming through. maybe more of them will think i have been cycling safe so i don't need a car.
road deaths is correlated to number of cars. so less cars equals less road deaths.
this is a scenario i envisage would emerge over a generation and then gather pace.
so for me the 20 mph policy is not really / necessarily aimed at todays drivers.
it is aimed at the future movers.
and letting them to decide to walk or cycle rather than thinking they have to drive all the time.
in this way hopefully 20 mph will lead to more choice / freedom to move decisions.
keep up the good work everybody.