Where can the public comment upon this proposal ? For parts of the route 40 mph is too low a speed limit, for other parts it is too low outside school rush times. If lower limits are imposed without appropriate changes to the road markings they will not be kept, and will result in speed cameras for profit, not road safety. Suitable road markings would include removal of the white line, provision of coloured on-road cycle lanes and zebra crossings in 30 limits and coloured on-road cycle lanes / narrow running lanes in the 40 limits. Then motorists' hazard perception would match the speed limit in force. I write as a car driver, cyclists, dog walker and parent. The section of Reading Road near the A30 is unpleasant to walk alongside with children and dogs. Putting up a 30 mph sign will not change the speed cars drive at or their proximity to pedestrians. Adding cycle provision and making car drivers negotiate for road space and slow them down, making a great difference. Reducing the speed limit on Reading road could also move traffic onto Darby Green Rd, Rosemary Lane, Frogmore Road, Bell Lane and Frogmore Park Drive. Similar consideration to road markings / cycle lanes on these roads should be considered, and 20mph limits in the residential roads (otherwise cars will switch to roads like Christchurch Drive).

   I am deeply concerned about this. There has been no real public consultation about this and the only indication that there is an opportunity to object is in the above article - no doubt the deadline has passed. I first learned that there were to be further reductions to the west of Yateley in a council newsletter last month. Who has been campaigning. How may of the people of Yateley even know that these proposals are on the table? I am in favour of reductions where needed and WHEN needed. Outside schools for example, there is no reason why we cannot have temporary speed limits enforced by flashing lights during the beginning and end of school days. The rest of the time, there is no need to reduce traffic to speeds that are inappropriate (too slow)to the road conditions, sight lines, time of day, etc. Driving across country now is a nightmare of a postcode lottery of speed limits - many of which are set unreasonably low.