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But putting up 20mph signs isn't really the same as having a 20mph speed limit. We already have notionally 20mph roads everywhere but they are largely ignored as there is little to no enforcement

It's probably one of those generational things that will take a long time to settle into cultural norms. We've got, what, 70+ years of motorist supremacy to undo? Can't expect behavioural change this quickly, but it will come.

I think the best analogy for driving is smoking and how unthinkable the current situation of restrictions would have been 30 years ago.

We've also had most of our 20mph limits in place for 10 years now with no sign that people pay much attention to them