Speeding Traffic

Longthornton

Most residential roads in Merton have a 20mph speed limit because someone hit by a vehicle doing 30mph is five times more likely to die than at 20mph. Unfortunately, there are still people who think the rules don’t apply to them and that it is OK to speed, putting children especially at risk. Following complaints from residents, the Metropolitan Police have agreed to bring a temporary speed camera to Longthornton Road, a speeding hot spot and speeding drivers will be prosecuted.