Road safety

20mph zones come into force this week

02 March 2026

On Friday 6th March 20mph speed limits come into effect in three town centres: Palmers Green, Southgate and Edmonton Green.

Council proposal to remove Palmerston Road banned right turn meets with opposition

25 February 2026

Enfield Council is proposing to remove a right-turn restriction at the junction of Palmerston Road and Kelvin Avenue which was introduced as one of the measures that created the Bowes low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN). However, some residents oppose this change, fearing that it will increase local traffic levels.

Transport for London consulting about redesign of key intersection on new walking and cycling route

08 February 2026

Better Streets for Enfield, who campaign for a better deal for people walking, wheeling or cycling on the borough's roads, have issued a statement about a consultation currently under way about the redesign of a key junction where a west-east walking and cycling route crosses the Great Cambridge Road. Transport for London's proposals, which would reduce hazard and inconvenience for pedestrians and cyclists, are controversial with some drivers.

Petition calls for protected crossing over busy road near Arnos Park

12 January 2026

Local resident Joan Bushill has launched a petition on the 38 Degrees website requesting that Enfield Council install a pedestrian crossing over Morton Way near the Morton Crescent roundabout. The petition also calls for measures to improve pedestrian safety at the roundabout where Morton Way meets Waterfall Road (close to the Piccadilly Line bridge).

Death of a little boy in Winchmore Hill: driver bears no blame, but what about the car?

15 October 2025

A coroner has concluded that a driver turning into Compton Road from Green Lanes could not have avoided hitting a boy who ran into the road. The boy died from a brain injury. But was it the size of the vehicle - a Land Rover - that made a low-speed collision fatal?

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Consultation on 20mph zones in PG, Southgate and Edmonton

08 October 2025

Following the preliminary engagement earlier this year regarding the introduction of more 20mph streets in the borough, Enfield Council has now launched a statutory consultation about its plans for three town centres: Palmers Green, Southgate and Edmonton.

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There's still time to tell the council you want more 20mph limits

10 September 2025

Enfield Council's deadline for commenting on proposals for more 20mph zones is again 21st September. The evidence that reducing speed limits from 30mph to 20mph cuts deaths and serious injuries is now clear, and particularly so in cases where drivers are in collision with children.

Zero road deaths by 2040, even if it means slower journeys, say majority of public

27 August 2025

The results of a detailed investigation of public opinion show that a large majority of people back measures to reduce deaths and injuries on Britain's roads, even if it means that their journeys take longer. There is also support for prioritising better public transport.

Making our neighbourhoods cleaner, quieter, safer for pedestrians is good for us all. Come along to the Over 50s Forum's discussion

20 August 2025

Next Tuesday's meeting of Enfield Over 50s Forum - open to anyone over that age - will be discussing the council's updated Fair Enfield policies, and its proposal to introduce 20mph speed limits on many more of the borough's streets. Unfair to drivers? Or is it unfair to the large chunk of the borough's population that don't have access to a car that they are often the most affected by road danger and unhealthy air? Vicki Pite introduces what should be an interesting discussion.

It's time for twenty!

07 August 2025

Enfield residents have an opportunity to help reduce deaths and injuries on the borough's roads by expressing their support for the council's proposals for many more roads to have 20mph speed limits. The evidence from 20mph schemes in many other parts of London and throughout Wales is completely clear: lower speed limits save lives and cut serious injuries. Don't miss this opportunity to have your say!

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Yet more shocking driving in PG

03 July 2025

This was the scene near the Fox in Green Lanes on Sunday morning.

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Road danger campaigners call for more enforcement on 20 and 30mph limit roads, where most London fatal crashes occur

02 July 2025

With provisional 2024 statistics showing an increase in fatalities on London's roads, the Action Vision Zero campaign calls on the Metropolitan Police to reprioritise their speed enforcement efforts to focus more on roads with 20mph and 30mph limits, where 92% of deaths and serious injuries occurred.

Ever higher car bonnets are a deadly threat on our streets

21 June 2025

Research shows that car bonnets are becoming half a metre higher every year, increasing the danger of death that they pose to pedestrians, especially children.

Palmers Green and Highfield residents: A chance to meet your councillors

31 March 2025

At a joint Palmers Green and Highfield Ward Forum on 7th April residents will hear updates from and be able to raise issues with the councillors who represent the two adjacent wards.

A last chance to urge the Met to help reduce deaths by enforcing road safety laws

11 February 2025

In the face of a significant spike in pedestrian deaths on London's roads, road danger reduction campaigners are calling on the Metropolitan Police to pay significantly more attention to reducing road danger and eliminating casualties on the capital's roads. You too can join them in responding to a consultation on crime and policing which ends this Wednesday.

Should Twenty be Plenty on Enfield's roads?

30 October 2024

Campaigning group Better Streets for Enfield are holding a public online meeting at 8pm on Tuesday 19th November under the title 'Is Twenty Plenty in Enfield?'' to discuss the case for a 20mph limit on most Enfield roads.

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On urban roads, 20's plenty!

01 October 2024

The founder of the 20s Plenty campaign sets out a convincing case for 20mph to be the default speed limit on urban roads in the UK

Witnesses sought following fatal collision in Palmers Green

07 September 2024

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision in Palmers Green on 1st September.

Sign this petition for better safety measures on the A10

14 August 2024

A reminder about a petition started by Gina Sone-Demetrious calling for improved safety measures on the A10 in Edmonton, where in January her sister Laura was killed while using a pedestrian crossing.

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When we design streets for children, we create places that work better for everyone

12 June 2024

The national charity Living Streets is calling on the public to write to election candidates asking them to support policies that will create child-friendly streets. They have designed a door hanger for people to download that will help get the message to candidates and political parties.

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