Driving at safe speeds

Speed is still the most common factor in a collision that results in death or serious injury. Each year in London more than 1000 people are injured or killed by drivers exceeding the speed limit - often on roads with lower speed limits (20/30mph).

Slow down!

We aim to motivate drivers to slow down by showing that driving even 'a little bit' over the speed limit can still have devastating consequences, particularly to those who walk, cycle and ride a motorcycle.

  • 'Slow down' advertising campaign: 20ish
    'Slow down' advertising campaign: 20ish
  • 'Slow down' advertising campaign: 30ish
    'Slow down' advertising campaign: 30ish

All people featured in our TV and poster ads are models.

Devastating consequences

  • Speeding was reported as a contributory factor in almost half the 2023 fatal collisions in London
  • Cars continue to be the main vehicle involved in collisions in 2023
  • Motorcyclists were more likely to be killed on London roads in 2022 than any other road user

How Vision Zero will help

The Mayor of London's Vision Zero objective is to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London's roads by 2041.

In November 2021, the Mayor of London published the Vision Zero Action Plan - a progress report outlining our strategy for making London's roads safer for all.

Lowering speed limits across London boroughs

As part of Vision Zero, we're lowering speed limits across London. Find out more on the Safe speeds page.

Related websites