Bradford Council say 20mph zones improve safety but those opposed want more 'thought-through' plans.
Bradford Council plans to make all Ilkley's roads 20mph to improve safetyA public vote on plans to introduce a 20mph limit on all of Ilkley's roads is due to be held on Monday.
Residents in the West Yorkshire town are expected to go to the polls in a non-binding referendum between 16:00 and 19:00 BST.The result of the vote cannot legally bring a halt to the plans, which are supported by Ilkley Town Council.Hundreds of people attended a town council meeting earlier this month to discuss the 20mph proposalsCouncillor Alex Ross-Shaw, of Bradford Council, said 20mph zones "were a proven way of improving road safety".
Spokesman James Stretton said: "We aim to have as many people turning out and voting against the current proposals than voted in total for the seven councillors in May, who currently support the scheme as it stands." Previously, Mr Stretton told BBC Radio Leeds he wanted a "more thought-through and targeted scheme rather than just scattering speed cushions left, right, and centre".
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