"One in eleven children in the South West are killed or seriously injured every month by vehicles. Clearly the speed limits have to be lowered. Statistics show that a child hit by a car at 40mph has 85% chance of being killed, whilst at 20mph, the child instead has a 90% chance of survival."
"As well as children, reduced speed limits would benefit cyclists. One of the most common reasons that people give for not cycling is that they feel that the roads are not safe enough. Reducing the speed limit will help to raise their confidence in the safety of roads. Not only would this help reduce congestion, but it is also more environmentally friendly."
'Brake' is encouraging people to call their hotline on 0800 68 77 80 to report roads in their area where children are in danger.
