Everything you need to know about 30mph speed limit changes in Birmingham

Safety drive: Birmingham City Council is enacting a significant road safety drive under its "Road Harm Reduction strategy." The primary goal of this extensive scheme is to cut down on the number of crash deaths and injuries across the city's road network.

40mph speed limit to 'disappear': The key action involves lowering the current 40mph speed limit to 30mph on 27 major roads throughout Birmingham. Council bosses have indicated that 40mph limits will eventually disappear, making 30mph the maximum speed on virtually all city roads.

Changes coming over the coming months: The implementation of these new speed limits is anticipated to begin in the early part of 2026. A firm, confirmed date for the full roll-out ha

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