READERS of The Mail have responded to plans from the '20’s Plenty for Cumbria' campaign.

The campaign met online recently and outlined their plans for 20mph speed limits in the county.

One reader believes that any 20mph speed zones will just be ignored by drivers in the area.

They said: “The only people gaining from it is the company making the signs. They will be ignored, as all others are.”

Another reader is also sceptical of the plans.

They said: “Can't see how going slower will ease congestion – if anything it will add to it. Cars would be in the area for longer causing more fumes. Can’t see it benefitting anything apart from safety.”

To which one reader replied: “[We] had 20mph limit here for a couple of years. The only difference is that instead of cars going 40mph in a 30mph limit they are going 30mph in a 20mph limit.”

One reader said: “Waste of time. Dalton has a 20mph limit and it’s ignored.”

Another reader added: “More reasons for people not to go into town for things, Kendal is already a nightmare to get around. Quite frustrating at times when there’s loads of tourists.”

At the online meeting, Paul Holdsworth, who is leading the 20’s Plenty for Cumbria campaign, said: “Kendal is getting very close to becoming Cumbria’s first 20mph town.

“Because Cumbria County Council, which is responsible for most of our roads network, has no defined policy on wide area 20mph limits, all the progress so far has been down to the hard work of Kendal Town Council, which is determined to deliver this popular initiative to improve safety, reduce congestion and encourage active travel.

“But after years of campaigning it is clear that this piecemeal approach is slow, inefficient and unnecessarily costly.

“It is now time for Cumbria County Council to address this issue properly.

“The council needs a clear policy to ensure communities right across the county can benefit from wide-area 20 limits.”