A busy section of A-road could soon see its speed limit reduced from 40mph to 30mph in a bid to curb cars hurtling into side streets at “too high a speed”. The proposal would see speeds cut on the A229 from the Loose Viaduct to the Linton Crossroads, and then also beyond heading south through Linton village. The scheme was presented to Maidstone council on Wednesday (October 16) by Cllr Brian Clark (Lib Dem) after he held discussions with both Loose and Linton parish councils who wanted to see the reduction. He had conducted his own survey – along with fellow ward member Cllr Simon Wales (Lib …
