Car accidents involving injury have fallen across the city after the council introduced a 20mph speed limit on 72 percent of roads.

Junctions in Mansfield Road and Derby Road were previously among the most common areas for incidents in the city, according to the Department for Transport.

Nottingham City Council introduced the 20mph speed limit scheme between 2012 to 2015 on approximately 580km (72 percent) of roads, which covers around 100,000 homes within the city.

Recent figures from the city council show the accident with casualty figures have declined.

There were 1,139 in 2013, then 1,236 in 2014, 1,256 in 2015 and 1,105 in 2016.

The latest figures, which go up to 2017, show there were 1,076 incidents.

These figures include all the roads in the city, not just the 20mph zones.

20mph road signs around Carrington, Nottingham
20mph road signs around Carrington, Nottingham

People living on some of the 20mph streets have a mixed opinion on whether it has worked.

Steven Fretter, 31, of Devonshire Crescent, said: "I think that it is a good thing that they've implemented the 20mph speed limits but I haven't actually noticed much of a difference where I live to be honest."

Heather Mason, 42, of Carlton, said: "I thought the new speed limits were a joke to start with but I've since realised that they have actually slowed people down and stopped them rushing around."

Jane Gorringe, 66, of Chestnut Grove, said: "I don't think people observe the speed limits, some of the signs where I live aren't clear or visible and people think they can go a bit faster."

Sean Harrington, 29, of Dornoch Avenue, added: "I don't think people adhere to a lot of the new speed limits. It feels more like they treat them as if they are advisory."

According to the figures, the worst six junctions in Nottingham, each with six injury accidents recorded in 2017, were:

- The intersection of Mansfield Road and Frogmore Street, to the east of the Arboretum.

- Intersection of Alfreton Road and Boden Street.

- Junction of Gregory Boulevard and Radford Road.

- The crossroads where Radford Boulevard meets Hartley Road.

- Roundabout where Cinderhill Road meets Bagnall Road and The Cliff.

-  Intersection of a private driveway and Derby Road.

Councillor Dave Liversidge, portfolio holder for transport at Nottingham City Council, said "A key priority in the last council plan was to develop safer, quieter neighbourhoods by introducing 20mph speed restrictions.

"The majority of the residential streets in the city now have 20mph limits, and these changes have proved popular with local residents encouraging more people to walk and cycle in a safe environment.

"Reducing the speed of vehicles driving past people’s homes helps to encourage greater ownership of streets and public spaces by residents."

20mph road signs around Carringhan, Nottingham
20mph road signs around Carringhan, Nottingham

Joshua Harris, director of campaigns at Brake, the road safety charity, said: "20mph roads are not just safer, they help communities come together, encouraging more people to walk, cycle and feel like the streets are their own.

"It’s fantastic to see the fall in collisions on these roads in Nottingham and we urge other towns and cities to follow their example and go 20."

Inspector Simon Allen from Nottinghamshire Police's Road Policing Team, added: "It's a positive sign to see that the 20mph speed restrictions that were brought in 2012 within the city has reduced the number of pedestrians, children and cyclists being injured in collisions on residential streets.

"Our work by our officers is about reducing the number of collisions and casualties, and saving lives and the stats prove that in our area by reducing the speed limits it has worked."