The speed limit is set to be cut outside two schools in Lichfield and Burntwood.
St Michael’s RC Primary School in Lichfield and Chase Terrace Primary are on a list of 16 schools to have the traffic-calming measures introduced.
County Councillor Mike Maryon, Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said:
“Residents have told me that road safety is a top priority for them and I whole heartedly support that view. My number one aim is to drastically reduce the speed that some motorists clock up when driving past schools. Lowering speeds from 30mph to 20mph can literally save lives.
“This ’20 is plenty’ scheme has already started to make a big difference to drivers’ behaviour and people are really taking heed of the message. The more we highlight and drive home this campaign, the safer our highways will be for some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
“It is one of many initiatives that I am launching in Staffordshire to reduce deaths and injuries on the county’s roads, including the new permanent part time 20mph zones which came into force outside schools in Tamworth last month.”
The part time 20mph zones are in operation during school run times.
