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BBC News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Speed limit of 20mph 'reduced crashes and deaths', TfL says
The introduction of 20mph limits on London's roads reduced the number of deaths and injuries between 1989 and 2013, according to a report commissioned by Transport for London (TfL).Across all 157 schemes on borough roads, there was a 34% decrease in fatal or serious casualties - although other safety features in the control group indicated it would have fallen by 15% and cycling commissioner Will Norman said the new analysis was "compelling" and "shows clearly that lowering speeds is saving lives."But Callum McGoldrick, from the TaxPayers' Alliance, said blanket 20mph zones "risk punishing responsible drivers without delivering clear value for money." Last year, the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association branded the widening of 20mph zones "devastating" to black cab London, 5% of roads are operated by TfL with the rest managed by London's 32 boroughs and the City of 20mph speed limit was introduced across the central London Congestion Charging zone in March 2020 although more than half of boroughs now implement the same policy, TfL said. 'Clog up roads' The authors of the report recognised the implementation of 20mph schemes "was not the sole cause of improved road safety in this time".The analysis also showed a 35% reduction of all collisions - from 2,560 to 1,715 - although the control group showed a drop of 12% would have occurred fell from 15 to nine and the number of children killed dropped from four to change was observed in motorcycle-related fatalities,. Mr McGoldrick added: "Slowing down traffic across entire areas can clog up roads, delay journeys and hit productivity, especially for tradespeople and small businesses."Rather than heavy-handed restrictions, councils and TfL should focus on targeted measures at accident blackspots, not treating every motorist like a menace."Mr Norman added: "Every death or serious injury on our roads is one too many. Slower speeds not only protect the most vulnerable, they also help create safer, more welcoming streets, and are a vital part of building a safer London for everyone."The Mayor and I are proud that London is leading the way with bold, evidence-led action to reduce danger on our roads, and we will continue working to eliminate death and serious injury on the transport network as part of our vision zero goal."
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
South Carolina's top federal prosecutor terminated by White House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — The top federal prosecutor in South Carolina is among a group of U.S. attorneys recently fired by the White House, according to her office. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina announced Tuesday that U.S. Attorney Adair F. Boroughs is leaving the office following her termination by the Trump administration. In a statement, Boroughs said it was 'the honor of my career' to serve in the role as part of the Justice Department. 'The career men and women of this office work tirelessly day in and day out to meet the Department's mission–to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights,' she said. 'It has been my honor to support them in this critical and patriotic work however I could for as long as I could. To my colleagues, our law enforcement partners, and our South Carolina community, thank you for trusting me with this work.' Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor Boroughs was sworn into office in 2022 after her nomination by former President Joe Biden. She was tasked with overseeing an office of roughly 140 attorneys and support staff. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, enforcing civil rights laws and prosecuting violent crime were among Boroughs' top priorities throughout her tenure. The office secured five federal hate crime convictions under her direction. The office also partnered with FBI Columbia to host several United Against Hate events, informational sessions designed to educate the public about federal hate crime laws and encourage incident reporting. Boroughs also oversaw the recent indictment of a Nigerian man who was extradited to the U.S. to face prosecution for a sextortion scheme that led to the death of 17-year-old Gavin Guffey. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Brook B. Andrews will take over as South Carolina's acting U.S. attorney. Andrews joined the Justice Department in 2009 and previously served as the Deputy Criminal Chief overseeing the prosecution of white-collar and other crimes. He has experience in criminal, civil, and appellate cases, according to the office. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and clerked for U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour and South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal. This story is breaking and will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
SC's U.S. Attorney removed by Trump administration
U.S. Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs talks about conditions inside the Richland County detention center Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Columbia. (Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — South Carolina's U.S. Attorney has been removed by President Donald Trump's administration, the attorney's office announced Tuesday. Adair Ford Boroughs has been the state's lead federal prosecutor since July 2022, a month after then-President Joe Biden nominated her. Brook Andrews, Boroughs' assistant attorney, will become acting U.S. Attorney until Trump nominates a replacement, according to a Tuesday news release. The U.S. Attorney's Office, which has about 140 employees, is responsible for federal criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits involving the state. It is normal for incoming presidents of a different political party than their successor to replace U.S. attorneys with their own appointees. In February 2021, then-U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy, a former GOP state legislator, resigned from the post he'd held for about a year after the Biden administration asked Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys to step down. Andrews has worked for the Department of Justice since 2009, including as a district ethics officer and in the division prosecuting white collar and general crimes. Before joining the Department of Justice, Andrews clerked for several judges, including former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal. He is originally from Columbia, according to his online bio. During her time in office, Boroughs focused her efforts on enforcing federal civil rights laws. Her office secured convictions in five federal hate crimes cases, including the first for a hate crime committed because of a person's gender identity, for the 2019 killing of a transgender woman. Jury convicts man for federal hate crime in 2019 slaying of SC transgender woman Boroughs' office opened investigations into jails in Richland and Charleston counties over allegations of unsafe conditions. A report on the Richland County jail found that violence, sexual abuse and contraband are commonplace, likely violating detainees' constitutional rights to avoid harm. The Charleston County investigation remains ongoing. As part of an effort to crack down on human trafficking and child exploitation, Boroughs oversaw the extradition of a Nigerian man to charge him with involvement in a sextortion scam that led to the death of 17-year-old Gavin Guffey, son of Rep. Brandon Guffey, R-Rock Hill. Boroughs called it 'the honor of my career' to serve in the position, commending the work of the attorneys she oversaw in a statement. She did not say where she might go next. 'It has been my honor to support them in this critical and patriotic work however I could for as long as I could,' Boroughs said in a statement. 'To my colleagues, our law enforcement partners and our South Carolina community, thank you for trusting me with this work.' Boroughs was a high school math teacher before working in the Department of Justice's tax division in Washington, D.C., from 2007 to 2013. She returned to South Carolina in 2013, where she was a law clerk for about four years before becoming a partner at the law firm Boroughs Bryant, LLC. Boroughs ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson in South Carolina's 2nd District in 2020. She launched her long-shot bid against the longtime Republican incumbent in 2019 from the football field of her alma mater, Williston-Elko High School, where she graduated valedictorian.
