The Borehamwood & Elstree Times supports Tommy Kenny's family's campaign to reduce speed limits to 20mph in roads near parks and schools.

It seems like common sense to introduce these lower limits on roads where children are most vulnerable to the dangers of speeding cars.

Surely the priority here is to protect children and their welfare, especially after the tragic death of ten-year-old Tommy, two months ago.

Although measures to reduce speeds on Borehamwood's roads will prove to be costly, many will agree it would be a good use of tax payers' money.

According to figures from road safety charity Brake, the chance of a pedestrian surviving a collision with a car travelling at 20mph is 95 per cent.This lowers to 80 per cent at 30mph, 50 per cent at 35mph and 10 per cent at 40 mph.

It is easy for the speed dial to creep up but these figures show the consequences of this could be fatal. Just a small increase in speed can kill.

Tommy's death will always serve as a reminder to all drivers and pedestrians to slow down and take care, no matter how much of a rush they are in.

Every driver can make a difference, just by reducing their speed by a few miles per hour, and observing speed limits. Slow down for Tommy.