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Portsmouth becomes 20mph city
* Limit imposed on 1200 residential streets
* Councillor anticipates lower injury rates
* Other cities expected to follow suit
Portsmouth has become the UK's first city to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit.
In total, 1200 residential streets are included in the scheme, which is being closely monitored by other local authorities - Norwich City Council is said to be close to introducing a similar initiative.
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Councillor Alex Bentley, the council's executive member for traffic and transportation, said: 'Most of our residential streets are just not suitable for speeds of more than 20mph, and we're sending a message to the reckless minority of drivers that they must drive safely'.
'Also, the safer our streets are, the more people will be encouraged to walk and cycle.'
Jim Holder
Updated: 27 March 2008
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