20 is Plenty for Provo
We’re calling on the Provo City Council to prioritize safety by adopting a default 20 mph speed limit on residential streets.
The risk of death or serious injury increases significantly with higher vehicle speeds.
— AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2011.
The research is clear.
This is not a new concept. When cities make 20 mph the default speed limit, they make streets safer and communities stronger.
Fewer Deaths
When implemented on a wide scale without traffic calming, 20 mph speed limits reduce casualties by 22%.
Stronger City
The World Health Organization recommends 20 mph limits as best practice in residential areas.
— W.H.O., 2017, ‘Managing Speed’
Safer Streets
“It is well-established that higher motor vehicle speeds result in more serious outcomes for the vulnerable road user, and the severity of an injury exponentially increases with speeds.”
— Brian C. Tefft, 2013, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Lower Speeds
Portland State University researchers found a significant decrease in vehicles traveling faster than 30 mph after adoption.
— Portland State University, 2020
We have the Power.
It’s a simple change.
“On all streets and at all places, the prima facie speed limit shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour, except as otherwise provided in subsection A of this section, or in such other streets or places as otherwise posted or marked as directed by the city transportation engineer.”
— Salt Lake City Ordinance 12.36.020.B — Speed Limits
Join The Coalition.
The following groups have added their support to the call for a 20 mph default speed limit. Add your organization below.
Sign the Petition.
Join hundreds of other Provolones in calling for a change that will have a real impact citywide.
Show Your Support.
This is an important change. Show city leaders you want them to lead on this issue by setting a citywide 20 mph speed limit on streets where people live, work, play, shop or attend school or worship.
