A series of lower speed limits are to be introduced on Oxfordshire roads in a bid to cut down on the number of accidents.
Oxfordshire County Council has approved the new 50mph limits following research showing that similar speed limit reductions have delivered a 30 per cent reduction in accidents. Along with two other roads in the county, a new 50 mph speed limit will be introduced on the B4017 from Abingdon to Drayton.
In addition, a new 40 mph speed limit will be introduced on the A417 between East and West Hendred on a trial basis.