Our petition for the cancellation of Hertfordshire County Councils deranged roll out of 20mph zones, predictably, fell on deaf ears at County Hall.
John Dowdle (PPC for St Albans) was given only 3 minutes to present the 1500 signatures to the Transport Committee, he spoke of the obscene waste of money for something that the people of Hertfordshire clearly didn’t want and was rudely cut off at the end.
The Councillor chairing the meeting was dismissive in the extreme and the Committee “decided” to acknowledge the petition but that no further action would be taken.
That’s right. No further action taken. When 1500 people in two weeks say NO they pretend not to hear! But fear not, this issue is not going away and Reform UK councillors and PPC’s across the county are going to campaign on scrapping this unpopular act.
The Tories, Labour, Lib Dem’s and the Greens are all marching in lockstep and rolling out the anti-motorist measures and
we will stand firmly against them. The policy is unworkable and pretty much unenforceable.
Some are suggesting that shortly after 20mph signs go up, speed cameras will surely follow, milking more money out of motorists. It’s hard to image something more ridiculous than getting a fine for driving at 24mph!