Surrey County Council – A Blueprint for Safer Rural Roads

Voices for Road Safety is pleased to showcase the proactive work being undertaken by Surrey County Council to review rural speed limits across the county. Recognising that many narrow rural roads are subject to the National Speed Limit despite being shared by residents, walkers, cyclists, horse riders, agricultural vehicles and local traffic, Surrey has adopted a strategic, evidence-led approach to setting speed limits that better reflect the function and character of each road. The programme is being delivered in phases across the county, with the first area already completed and further sections progressing. We believe Surrey's work provides an excellent example of how local authorities can take a collaborative, long-term approach to improving road safety, and we hope it will encourage the sharing of good practice with councils across the UK.