Graham added his voice to the GO 20 campaign by Brake, the road safety charity, to make 20mph the default urban speed limit – to bring about safe, active, happy communities
Graham said: “I join the 8 out of 10 people across the UK who believe 20mph should be the norm around schools, on residential streets, and in village, town and city centres, according to Brake’s most recent survey.
"With an estimated 12.5 million people in the UK now living in areas implementing or committed to widespread 20mph limits, Brake argues the country is reaching a tipping point where it makes social and economic sense to make a national change in our default, to the benefit of communities everywhere.
"Areas that have already introduced 20mph limits have seen significant reductions in casualties, such as Portsmouth where they fell by 22%, and Camden, where crashes reduced by 54%.
"20mph limits can deliver improvements in public health and social activity, and reductions in congestion, pollution and noise, as more people feel safe to walk and cycle for local journeys.”