Drivers in Guernsey urged to reduce speed

Brake wants a 20mph limit introduced in all residential areas

Road safety groups are urging people to reduce speed on Guernsey's roads and "remember people affected by road death and injury".

The Guernsey Road Users Network (GRUN) said there were 129 speeding convictions on the island in 2022.

It said it was making the call as part of Road Safety Week, run by charity Brake, which is calling for reduced speed limits to 20mph in residential areas and around schools.

Paul James, Guernsey's road safety officer, said: "I think it's an absolutely great idea and obviously it's something we would follow national and international guidelines around."

He added: "The problem with traffic and highways and the roads that we have is Guernsey isn't suitable for speed".

He said that all areas around schools were already under a 25mph speed limit.

It follows a UK government announcement in September that it would review guidance on 20mph speed limits in England to prevent the limits' blanket use.

Jennifer Merrett, chair of GRUN said: "We hope Road Safety Week will make everyone more aware of the challenges we all face when navigating our daily journeys, with the ultimate aim of reducing and avoiding injuries on Guernsey’s roads”

The Guernsey Bicycle Group is also displaying a monument dedicated to road traffic victims all week by the Trident kiosk.