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Kenny Macdonald

Dumfries town centre 20mph speed limit set to be made permanent

Council chiefs are set to confirm a “20’s plenty” speed limit in the town centre despite residents giving it the thumbs down.

A new low level limit on vehicles was introduced temporarily in Dumfries at certain areas of the town, including the Whitesands, in a bid to curb speeding and also boost cycling and walking.

However, a survey by Dumfries and Galloway Council revealed that most of the residents questioned wanted to kick the scheme into touch and insisted the move had brought nothing positive to the town.

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