New 20mph speed limits have come into place around Sheffield, with 27 new areas getting the restrictions, including several major roads.

Although the work will be funded by the government, there will be no measures such as road humps in place to enforce the restrictions, which has left locals questioning the effectiveness of new ‘sign only’ speed limits.

The Council have said having a maximum of 20mph speeds will make the city centre more attractive, and will help the city’s regeneration.

They hope the plans, which include residential, commercial and retail areas with a lot of pedestrians and cyclists, will help people feel safer from the risk of vehicle collisions.

The newly announced 20mph areas will add to the 74 that have already been created in the city since 2011.

One social media user said in response to the announcement the added changes are “pointless if there’s no way to enforce it”.

As well as the centre, the new limits will also be enforced in the Crookes and Tapton areas of the city, including Crookes Road, which services many local businesses.

Emily Bidnell, 21, who is a student living in the area, said: “I understand the measures are being put in place for safety but Crookes road in particular is already so busy and this is just making it even more slow-moving.

“The fact it’s not really enforced by anything is a bit annoying as not everyone will follow it.”

New restrictions have come into place Sheffield City Centre, Charnock, Darnall, Firth Park, Fox Hill, Gleadless Valley, Greystones and Whirlow, Hackenthorpe, Heeley and Meersbrook, Hillsborough, Hurlfield, London Road, Longley, Lowedges, Meadowhead and Greenhill, Park Academy, Parson Cross, Sharrow Vale, Shirecliffe, Southey Green, Spink Hall, Stannington, Steel Bank, Upperthorpe, Wincobank, Woodhouse, Woodthorpe.