Watkin Road Area - 20 M.p.h. Speed Limit Order
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LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
THE LEICESTER (20 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT)
(WATKIN ROAD AREA) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Leicester City Council has made an Order under Sections 84(1) and 84(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of this Order is to prohibit any motor vehicle from travelling at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour along the length of road as set out below:
Darnall Road Whole Length
Hattersley Way Whole Length
Helmdon Road Whole Length
Marylebone Place Whole Length
Quainton Road Whole Length
Watkin Road Whole Length
Woodford Road Whole Length
No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.
A COPY of the Order, the relevant plan, and the Council's statement of reasons for making the Order may be seen by calling 0116 454 1001 or 0116 454 4866 and requesting paper copies to be sent out via post.
This order will come into force on Monday 24th November 2025.
Any queries regarding the Scheme should be made to Michael Byrne on 0116 454 6914.
Dated this Friday 21st November 2025.
Andrew L Smith, Director, Planning, Development and Transportation, Leicester City Council, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester. LE1 1FZ
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