I am surprised some motorists are angry about 20mph signs appearing in Brighton and Hove before the scheme actually begins (The Argus, February 13).

If the restrictions are coming into force soon, we may as well get used to them as soon as possible.

Anyway, 20mph is about as fast as it has been safe to travel on the majority of roads for the past few years.

Ivor Challis, Ditchling Road, Brighton

It’s good to know that “the motoring lobby” has members on the city’s transport partnership. It would be even better to think they could use that position to contribute positively to the roll-out of 20mph speed limits in the coming weeks.

Brighton and Hove residents are finally about to join millions of others in the UK in enjoying the benefits of 20mph speed limits. This initiative has been in development by the council for more than 18 months, after many years of campaigning by local people.

On January 15 the council’s transport committee, with representatives from all the main parties, voted 8-0 (with two abstentions) to approve the legal orders which now allow the scheme to go ahead. The Argus reported back in November the proposal to implement the first phase from April 2013, subject to approval of these legal orders.

Given their expertise in transport matters “the motoring lobby” is presumably well aware of all this, and will also know major schemes cannot be made ready overnight.

The vast majority of responsible motorists also understand this and surely won’t be confused by the concept of preparations in the coming weeks before the “go-live” in April. We are likely to take it in our stride and welcome slower speeds – not least because most of us are also pedestrians, cyclists and parents besides being motorists.

With the recent publication of census data suggesting that only 25% of the city’s people drive to work (The Argus, February 14), fewer of us may depend on cars than many imagine. That being so, it would be great if “the motoring lobby” could help make the new scheme as good as it can be, instead of complaining from the sidelines.

Chris Murgatroyd, York Avenue, Hove