HAMPSHIRE County Council has agreed a programme of speed-limit changes on 48 sections of road, including the A31, A32, A272 and A325.

Executive member for environment and transport Mel Kendal based his decision on a review of speed limits on all A and B-class roads maintained by the county council – 292 routes covering 800 miles of road.

Mr Kendal said: "Roads are the arteries that keep our economy going and it is important that people can safely travel on them to go about their day-to-day business.

"Road safety is a priority for the county council and although it is impossible to eliminate the risks of accidents completely, a lower speed limit, in suitable circumstances, can help significantly to reduce the level of risk."

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