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Motorists driving in a Midlands town have been met with a 20mph speed limit.

The speed restriction has been brought in within the Black Country borough of Sandwell .

It has been implemented along Dudley Street, near to the A41 Black Country New Road, in the West Bromwich area of the borough.

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That means for drivers exiting off the Black Country New Road, they will go down from a 40mph limit to a 30mph limit and then a 20mph limit in quick succession.

A number of nearby streets in Great Bridge have a 20mph speed limit in place too including Claypit Lane and Butler Street.

Councillor Keith Allcock, Sandwell

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