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my reasoning for suggesting 20 mph is as follows (though i am sure many of you will be aware of this already).
if a vehicle travelling at 40 hits a ped or a cyclist the ped or cyclist will likely die from injuries.
at 30 mph the chances are 50/50.
at 20 mph the ped or cyclist will likely survive.
imo that alone is a good reason for 20 mph in built up areas.