Birmingham Waiting Ban Fight to Continue
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TOLD that the appeal against the new parking restrictions in Birmingham made by the city's Standing Committee on Traffic Regulations had failed, the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce this week issued a warning to traders. They have been told: "You do not know yet just how much you may suffer because of these restrictions." It was also decided by the chamber that protests would continue to be made against the restrictions, due to be introduced next month. It has been stated that the scheme will be subject to review in six months.
40-M.P.H. ORDER PRESENTED
AN Order which would allow a 40m.p.h. speed limit to be substituted for the existing restrictions of 30 m.p.h., on suitable roads throughout the country, was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Transport, last week. If approved the limit will come into force on August 4.
The Minister will also be prepared to consider applications from local authorities for a limit of 40 m.p.h. to be imposed on roads which are at present unrestricted.
Regulations prescribing the control signs were also presented. Unlike those used for the London experiment the new signs will be similar in size and design to the existing ones.