West Dunbartonshire Council Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

The West Dunbartonshire Council, in accordance with their powers under section 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers, propose to consider the introduction of a 20-mph speed limit on the entire length or part of the length of those roads in Bonhill and haldane listed in the Schedule below.

Full details of this proposal, which forms the proposed West Dunbartonshire Council (Bonhill and Haldane) (20mph Speed Limit) Order, together with a plan and statement of reasons for proposing to make this Order, are available for inspection without payment of fee below and at West Dunbartonshire Council HQ, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, G82 1QL

Any person wishing to object to the proposal or make any other representations in relation to the proposal should send details of the grounds for their representation in writing to Christopher Anderson (Principal Solicitor – Section Head) at Municipal Buildings, College Street, Dumbarton G82 1NR or E-mail: Christopher.Anderson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk by 4pm on Monday 22 December 2025.

It is considered necessary to make the above-named Order to:

  • Reduce vehicle speeds and enhance road safety for all users within West Dunbartonshire, particularly pedestrians and cyclists
  • Support active travel
  • Reduce the severity and likelihood of collisions

The proposed speed limit aligns with Scottish Government’s National 20mph Strategy.

Order

West Dunbartonshire Council in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Section 84(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (which Act of 1984 is herein referred to as “the said Act”) and all other powers enabling them in that behalf and after consultation with the Chief Constable in accordance with Part 111 of Schedule 9 to the Act hereby make the following Order:

  1. This Order may be cited as West Dunbartonshire Council (Bonhill & Haldane) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 202[] and shall come into operation on the [DATE].
  2. The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
  3. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Order at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour.
  4. The Order will apply only when such a restriction is identified as applying to that road by means of the display of appropriate traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016.
  5.  This Order shall have effect subject to the following variations of existing orders:

The provisions of any existing orders affecting any lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Order whether made or having effect as if made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, or under any other enactment are hereby varied to the extent that the provisions are inconsistent with this Order.

SIGNED at WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE on the X day of X TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE.

Chief Officer
Roads and Neighbourhood Services
Council Offices
Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL

Schedule

The effect of the Order is as follows:

No person shall drive or cause or permit any vehicle to be driven at a speed in excess of 20mph on the lengths of road in West Dunbartonshire specified in the table below.

Bonhill and Haldane 20mph - schedule
Name Extent
Auchincarroch Road For its entire length
Barton Avenue For its entire length
Brooke Avenue For its entire length
Brown Street For its entire length
Buchanan Avenue For its entire length
Buchanan Court For its entire length
Burn Street Lane For its entire length
Burn Street For its entire length
Cables Drive For its entire length
Carmona Drive For its entire length
Cook Road For its entire length
Craiglynn Gardens For its entire length
Dalmonach Road For its entire length
Davidson Road For its entire length
Dumbain Crescent For its entire length
Dumbain Road For its entire length
Elmbank Drive For its entire length
First Avenue For its entire length
Glen Avenue For its entire length
Golfhill Drive For its entire length
Haldane Terrace For its entire length
Hall Street For its entire length
Hillbank Street For its entire length
Levenbank Terrace For its entire length
Lindsay Quadrant For its entire length
Manse Drive For its entire length
Martin Avenue For its entire length
McFarlane Road For its entire length
McGregor Avenue For its entire length
McInnes Street For its entire length
McKinlay Avenue For its entire length
Miller Road For its entire length
Napierston Road For its entire length
Northfield Drive For its entire length
Northfield Road For its entire length
Oakburn Gardens For its entire length
Oakburn Walk For its entire length
Oakfield Drive For its entire length
Peters Avenue For its entire length
Roy Young Avenue For its entire length
Sandbank Crescent For its entire length
Second Avenue For its entire length
Shandon Brae For its entire length
Shandon Crescent For its entire length
Shearer Quadrant For its entire length
Simpson Quadrant For its entire length
Steadings Drive For its entire length
Steele Crescent For its entire length
Steele Walk For its entire length
Talbot Road For its entire length
Third Avenue For its entire length
Union Street For its entire length
Union Street Lane For its entire length
Woodburn Avenue For its entire length
Woodside Crescent For its entire length

Schedule Map