Motion · S6M-00032 · 17 May 2021
UN Global Road Safety Week 2021
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes UN Global Road Safety Week 2021, which runs from 17 to 23 May; acknowledges that lower speed limits lead to a reduction in accidents, casualties and lowers harmful emissions; notes that the UN recommends 30km/h (20mph) as the default speed limit in residential areas as an essential way to reduce emissions, accidents and casualties, and create liveable roads for all where people live, work and play, and congratulates the communities across Scotland working to lower speed limits and save lives.
Supporters (15)
- Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Neil Gray Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ross Greer Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Gillian Mackay Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- John Mason 5 Sep 2025
- Paul McLennan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Michelle Thomson 5 Sep 2025
- Elena Whitham 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.