New 20MPH speed limit in Village

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This week the village is transitioning to a 20 mph zone. Most of the new signage is now up in the village.

As you will know from previous bulletins following the village survey carried out last year, a significant majority of those who responded were in favour of introducing a 20 MPH limit and as a result the village applied to join the OCC initiative to convert all villages in Oxfordshire to the new speed.  We were placed in the first batch and a consultation took place which ended on 20 January 2023.

The speed at which this has been introduced is commendable although the Parish Council were not informed it was happening today! So please bear with it and accept that during the transition there is bound to be a little confusion. It will require the painted ’30 MPH’ signage on the roads to be chanced and we are waiting for confirmation as to when this work will be carried out. The vehicle activated signs will also need to be reset to the new limit.

Clearly during this period, the new speed restriction cannot be enforced, but once there is no conflicting signage the new speed limit will apply and can be enforced by the law. The actual order issued by Oxford County Council is reproduced below:

The official Notice states:

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(STRATTON AUDLEY PARISH) (20 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 20**

The Oxfordshire County Council (“the Council) in exercise of its powers under Sections 82, 83 & 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the chief officer of police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby make the following Order.

  1. This Order may be cited as the Oxfordshire County Council (Stratton Audley Parish) (20 Mph Speed Limit) Order 20** and shall come into force on the ………. day of …………….. 20**.
  2. No person shall drive any vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour in any of the roads specified in the schedule to this order.
  3. No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to a vehicle falling within Regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011, being a vehicle used for naval, military or air force purposes, when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those regulations.
  4. The Oxfordshire County Council (Stratton Audley Parish) (Restricted Roads) Order 2003 is hereby revoked.