https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/trafficpolicy/Recent content in trafficpolicy on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/concerns-raised-over-cheltenhams-proposed-blanket-20mph-speed-limit-amid-fears-of-another-boots-corner-debacle/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/concerns-raised-over-cheltenhams-proposed-blanket-20mph-speed-limit-amid-fears-of-another-boots-corner-debacle/Plans to impose a “blanket 20mph limit” across Cheltenham town centre have sparked fears of a repeat of the contentious Boots Corner closure fiasco. Gloucestershire County Council’s ongoing consultation on the lower speed limit has drawn harsh criticism from the Cheltenham Civic Society, who describe it as a “disappointing and weakly-evidenced exercise.” The Civic Society supports initiatives aimed at improving road safety and reducing accidents but argues this consultation fails to adequately explain why collisions happen, the role speed plays, or why a widespread 20mph limit is the most effective remedy.