Interesting that this new uk govt road safety strategy makes no mention of reducing speed limit to 20mph on urban roads, a change that has been proved to save lives and reduce serious injury in Wales. Too scared of the backlash?? #20mph #RoadSafety
#20mph
Second strike: Swansea speed camera targeted with red paint days after angle‑grinder attack replacement
Camera targeted twice in 18 months
The average speed camera outside the Kings Head pub on Llangyfelach Road was first destroyed in May 2024, when it was hacked down with an angle grinder. Video footage of the incident went viral, prompting South Wales Police to launch an appeal and offer a £1,000 reward for information.
After standing dormant for more than a year, a replacement camera was erected on 20 October 2025. But within days the new device was attacked — this time sprayed with red paint, apparently fired from a paint gun, leaving its lenses obscured.
Wide shot of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, sprayed with red paint two weeks after installation.Close‑up of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, its lenses obscured by red paint.A controversial history
The cameras themselves have long been controversial. Installed in June 2018 as part of a £455,000 road safety initiative, they remained switched off for five years due to technical issues, only becoming operational in June 2023.
The stretch of Llangyfelach Road was reduced from 30mph to 20mph under the Welsh Government’s default 20mph speed limit introduced in September 2023. That policy sparked a record‑breaking petition against its implementation. While Swansea Council later identified 17 roads to revert back to 30mph, Llangyfelach Road was not among them — a decision that has fuelled frustration among motorists.
Wide shot of the newly‑installed speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea, pictured shortly after installation in October 2025.Enforcement hotspot
The road has also become one of South Wales’ busiest enforcement sites. In August 2025, Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in the region’s top 20 speeding hotspots, with 3,295 Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) and 1,116 fixed penalties issued.
GoSafe, the Wales road casualty reduction partnership, says cameras are placed in areas with high collision rates or community concerns about speeding. Four fixed 20mph cameras are being activated across Wales this month as part of wider enforcement measures.
Police investigation
South Wales Police previously confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in connection with the 2024 incident, but no further action was taken due to lack of evidence.
The force has yet to issue a statement on the latest vandalism, but enquiries are understood to be ongoing.
Video shows the previous speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea being cut down with an angle grinder in May 2024.Community reaction
Local Facebook groups have been filled with debate since the latest attack, with some residents criticising the 20mph limit and others warning that vandalising cameras undermines road safety efforts.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Video of speed camera cut down goes viral
Footage showed the original Llangyfelach Road camera being removed with an angle grinder in May 2024.
Police re‑issue appeal after camera cut down
South Wales Police offered a £1,000 reward for information following the incident.
Speed cameras switched on five years late
Cameras installed in 2018 as part of a £455k scheme were only activated in June 2023.
17 Swansea roads revert to 30mph
Council confirmed which roads would return to 30mph after the Welsh Government’s 20mph rollout.
Thousands caught speeding on Swansea roads
Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in South Wales for speeding offences in August 2025.
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Neath Port Talbot rules out more 20mph zones reverting to 30mph after review
Neath Port Talbot Council has confirmed it will not be reinstating 30mph limits on any more of its roads, after a review by officers found no changes were justified under current guidance.
The decision was reported at a recent cabinet meeting, where members were told that routes put forward for consideration had been assessed individually. Officers concluded that, based on Welsh Government guidance, no further alterations should be made.
A policy that continues to divide opinion
Councils across Wales have been reviewing speed limits since the Welsh Government introduced the national default 20mph limit on restricted roads in 2023. The policy replaced the previous 30mph limit in the majority of built‑up areas, sparking widespread public opposition and a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of people. In Neath Port Talbot, 92% of roads were reduced to 20mph, with 36 exceptions remaining at 30mph.
Officers stand by the current guidance
A report presented to cabinet members explained that officers had carried out risk assessments on the routes highlighted by councillors and residents. The findings suggested that, under the current Welsh Government guidance, no further changes should be made. The report added that reviews would continue once new national guidance on setting local speed limits is published in the new year.
Different approaches across South Wales
While Neath Port Talbot has opted to hold firm, neighbouring Bridgend Council has announced plans to revert three more roads back to 30mph. Other councils have taken similar steps, with Swansea agreeing to raise limits on 17 roads and Carmarthenshire on 11. Welsh ministers have also allowed temporary increases to 30mph for cycle races, showing how the policy is being adapted in specific circumstances.
The wider debate over 20mph
The controversy around the 20mph default limit shows no sign of fading. New figures reveal that more than eight in ten drivers break the limit, while crash statistics suggest collisions have risen slightly but remain below pre‑20mph levels. Ministers insist that the majority of people support the rules, arguing that the record‑breaking petition against the policy is not representative of wider opinion.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
17 Swansea roads to return to 30mph
Council confirms which routes will see limits raised back to 30mph after local reviews.
11 Carmarthenshire roads revert to 30mph
County council publishes its list of roads exempted from the Welsh Government’s 20mph policy.
Most drivers breaking 20mph limits
New figures reveal more than eight in ten motorists exceed the default 20mph speed limit.
#20mph #30mph #motoring #NeathPortTalbot #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #speedLimit
Petition calls for UK national speed limit to be cut to 30mph on rural roads
The petition, launched on the UK Parliament website by campaigner Rhiannon Vivian, argues that rural roads are the most dangerous in the country and that speed is the key factor.
Vivian said:
“Rural roads are the most dangerous roads for all kinds of driver and speed is the problem… I think the fact that drivers can legally do 60mph is absolute negligence and shows a disregard for human life.”
So far, the petition has attracted around 1,800 signatures. At 10,000 signatures the UK Government must issue a response, and at 100,000 it could be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition runs until 13 November 2025 and can be viewed here.
Echoes of Wales’ 20mph row
The proposal comes against the backdrop of Wales’ divisive 20mph default speed limit, introduced in 2023. That policy sparked the largest petition in Senedd history, with more than 438,000 people signing to demand its reversal.
Opposition parties including the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK have continued to campaign against the 20mph law, branding it an unnecessary restriction on drivers. Ministers, however, insist polling shows a majority of people now support the change.
Safety data since the rollout has been mixed. While the number of road crashes in Wales has risen slightly in the past year, figures remain below pre‑20mph levels, suggesting some safety benefits. At the same time, compliance remains a challenge, with national monitoring showing more than eight in ten drivers still exceed the 20mph limit.
Local powers already exist
Unlike the blanket approach proposed in the petition, councils already have powers to lower speed limits on specific roads where safety concerns are identified. That means local authorities can act without the need for a wholesale change to the national speed limit.
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Welsh road crashes rise slightly – but still below pre-20mph levels
Data released by the Welsh Government reveals there were 668 reported collisions between January and March, up 5% on the same period in 2024 but 9% lower than in 2023, before the 20mph law came into force. Fatal crashes fell slightly, from 19 last year to 16 this year.
Overall, 897 people were injured, including 250 seriously. That’s 6% more than in 2024, but still 7% fewer than two years ago. Of these casualties, 16 (2%) were killed, 250 (28%) people were seriously injured, and 631 (70%) had slight injuries.
On roads restricted to 20 and 30mph, collisions were virtually unchanged compared with last year – but casualties rose by 3%. Fatalities fell slightly, from seven to six.
When it comes to the number of crashes, there were 668 police reported road collisions in Wales in this year’s first quarter. Of these collisions, 15 (2%) were fatal, 220 (33%) were serious, and 433 (65%) were slight.
The figures come as Welsh councils begin reverting some 20mph roads back to 30mph following new government guidance. These changes, however, were not in place when the data was collected.
The 20mph law, introduced in September 2023, has split opinion across Wales. Supporters say it has saved lives, while critics argue it has caused frustration and slowed travel.
What is clear from the latest figures is that, while crashes have crept up from last year, roads remain safer than before the limit was introduced.
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Thousands caught speeding on Swansea and Port Talbot roads — including one driver at 111mph in a 50 zone
More than 96,000 drivers were issued Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) for speeding in South Wales over the past year — and several of the worst-affected roads are in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
Among the most striking figures was a driver clocked at 111mph on the M4 at Junction 41 Pentyla–Seaway Parade Bridge westbound, where the speed limit is just 50mph. The offence, recorded in January 2025, was one of the five worst speeding incidents in the region.
The M4 may be a 50mph zone with average speed cameras at Junction 41 – but one driver was clocked doing an unbelievable 111mph in January 2025.(Image: Google Maps)
Gors Avenue among South Wales’ top speeding hotspots
In Swansea, Gors Avenue junction Dewi Terrace in Townhill saw 4,340 speeding offences recorded in 2024/25 — placing it third on the list of South Wales’ worst roads for speeding.
The stretch is home to a fixed speed camera and has been the subject of local campaigns to raise the limit back to 30mph. While part of Gors Avenue (between Townhill Road and Carmarthen Road) has since reverted to 30mph, the section where these offences were recorded remains at 20mph.
Other Swansea locations in the top 20 include:
- B4295 Swansea Road, Waunarlwydd – 3,702 NIPs
- Llangyfelach Road (junction Parkhill Road) – 3,295 NIPs
- Mumbles Road, Blackpill (westbound) – 1,174 NIPs
Each of these locations is monitored by fixed speed cameras. Llangyfelach Road, in particular, has seen controversy — with campaigners calling for the 20mph limit to be raised and a previous incident where the speed camera was cut down by vigilantes using an angle grinder. Police later offered a £1,000 reward for information about the attack.
VIDEO: Vigilantes cutting down the Llangyfelach Road speed camera
Top 20 roads for speeding offences in South Wales
RankRoadCountyNIPsFixed Penalties1A410 Swansea Road, Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil8,7703,3812A48 Western Avenue j/w Excelsior RoadCardiff6,1572,2343Gors Avenue j/w Dewi Terrace, TownhillSwansea4,3401,5124B4295 Swansea Road, WaunarlwyddSwansea3,7021,4845A4061 Bagan Street, TreherbertRhondda Cynon Taf3,4121,2386Llangyfelach Road j/w Parkhill RoadSwansea3,2951,1167Berw Road (SB)Pontypridd2,3398258Circle Way West j/w Ael-y-BrynCardiff2,3327949Cemetery Road, PorthRhondda Cynon Taf1,96681710A470 Manor Way j/w Caegwyn RoadCardiff1,87866811A470 Northern AvenueCardiff1,87668812A473 Cowbridge Road j/w Coychurch Road (SB)Bridgend1,74958013Newport Road j/w Claremont AvenueCardiff1,73060014M4 Port Talbot (WB)Neath Port Talbot1,52680415Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green (SB)Rhondda Cynon Taf1,36452516Berw Road (NB)Pontypridd1,33048317M4 Overbridge nr Groesfaen J33–J34Rhondda Cynon Taf1,26455818Hirwaun Road j/w Cemetery Road (NB)Rhondda Cynon Taf1,20843719A48 Newport Road nr Cardiff Garden CentreCardiff1,20470620Mumbles Road, Blackpill (WB)Swansea1,174329M4 Port Talbot also among worst for speeding
The M4 westbound at Port Talbot recorded 1,526 speeding offences last year, placing it in the top 20. The stretch is monitored by a fixed camera and has long been a focus for enforcement due to high traffic volumes and safety concerns.
The data, compiled by Legal Expert using South Wales Police figures, shows a 57% increase in speeding notices compared to the previous year. In 2023/24, the force issued 61,390 NIPs. That figure rose to 96,368 in 2024/25 — equating to over £9.6 million in potential fines.
The worst speeding offence overall was 121mph on the A48 at Stormy Down, Bridgend — more than double the 50mph limit.
Worst recorded speeds in South Wales
RankSpeedLocationCountyLimitDate1121 mphA48 Stormy Down (EB)Bridgend50 mphJul 20242112 mphA470 Upper Boat (NB)Rhondda Cynon Taf50 mphAug 20243111 mphM4 J41 Pentyla–Seaway Parade Bridge (WB)Neath Port Talbot50 mphJan 2025=4107 mphM4 Overbridge nr Groesfaen J33–J34Rhondda Cynon Taf70 mphOct 2024=4107 mphM4 Overbridge nr Groesfaen J33–J34Rhondda Cynon Taf70 mphFeb 2024=4107 mphM4 Overbridge nr Groesfaen J33–J34Rhondda Cynon Taf70 mphNov 20245106 mphM4 Overbridge nr Groesfaen J33–J34Rhondda Cynon Taf70 mphOct 2024#20mph #30mph #Blackpill #GorsAvenue #Junction41 #LlangyfelachRoad #M4 #Mumbles #MumblesRoad #NeathPortTalbot #NIP #NoticeOfIntendedProsecution #PortTalbot #SpeedCamera #speeding #speedingOffences #Swansea #SwanseaRoad #Townhill #Waunarlwydd
Revealed: The 17 Swansea roads that will change from 20 to 30mph
Swansea Council have said that it had received more than 600 responses to a public consultation about roads changing back to 30mph – with 81 locations suggested for change.
The council has said that most of the routes suggested did not meet the Welsh Government’s strict criteria for exemptions, however 17 roads across the city did.
These include Mayals Road, a section of Carmarthen Road at Llewitha, the A48 between Penllergaer and Pontlliw, Brynmill Lane and sections of Gors Avenue and Townhill Road.
The council say that when the Welsh Government launched its default 20mph regulations in September, 2023, Swansea had already secured more exemptions to the rules than any other council so that 30mph limits could be maintained where possible.
In line with what happened when the 20mph default limit was introduced originally, any changes will be funded by Welsh Government grants and not the council tax.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “We’d like to thank the public, ward members and other stakeholders for their comments and feedback in this process, which has helped inform proposals for change at the 17 sites.
“The overall review of these roads and routes was undertaken using strict Welsh Government guidance, including factors looking at the characteristics of the road, the facilities in proximity to it, its historical safety record and environmental impacts of any change.”
All the 20mph roads in Swansea that could change back to 30mph
A48 – From Penllergaer to Pontlliw
From a point 60 metres south of Parc Penderi in Penllergaer to a point 60 metres south of Oaklands Road in Pontlliw.
B4295 – The Promenade, Penclawdd
From the current 30mph limit at a point 45 metres southwest of its junction with Graig-y-Coed west to its junction with Hall Lane.
B4296 – Pentre Road (Pontardulais)
From the current 30mph limit at a point 360 metres south of its junction with Park Terrace to a point 130 metres south of this junction
B4296 – Pentre Road (Grovesend)
From the existing 30mph limit at a point 50 metres north of its junction with Clos Brynlliw, Grovesend south to a point 10 metres north of Clos Pengelli.
B4296 Coalbrook Road (Grovesend)
From the existing 30mph limit 420 metres north of its junction with Frampton Road northwards for a distance of 100 metres.
B4436 Mayals Road
From its junction with Mumbles Road west to the 40mph limit at a point 100 metres west of its junction with Curlew Close
B4620 Swansea Road/ Carmarthen Road (Llewitha)
From the existing 40mph limit on Swansea Road 570 metres east of its junction with Hospital Road east to a point on Carmarthen Road 250 metres west of its junction with Ystrad Road.
B4603 Clydach Road
From a point 30 metres north of its junction with Field Close north to a point 50 metres south of its junction with Lanllienwen Road. From its junction with the northern kerbline of the junction 45 roundabout of the M4 north to a point 30metres south of its junction with Christopher Road. From a point 20 metres southwest of its junction with Quarr Drive southwest for a distance of 690 metres
Carmel Road
From a point 40 metres east of Colwyn Avenue to a point 50 metres west of Crymlyn Road.
Brynmill Lane
From its junction with Sketty Road southeast to its junction with Park Place
Gors Avenue
From a point 10 metres west of its junction with Townhill Road to its junction with Carmarthen Road.
Townhill Road
From its junction with Gors Avenue to a point 10 metres west of its junction with Mayhill Road
Heol Ddu
From a point 20 metres west of its junction with Llangyfelach Road west to the existing 40mph limit 20 metres southwest of its junction with Roger Street.
Heol y Cwmdu
From its junction with Carmarthen Road to a point 10 metres west of the access road to Parc Cwmdu.
Mynydd Newydd Road
From the existing 40mph limit 50 metres south of its junction with Penplas Road to a point 20 metres north of its junction with Broughton Avenue.
Pant Lasau Road
From the existing 40mph speed limit 113 metres southwest of the southern boundary of the property known as Brynsirol northeast to a point 60 metres southwest of its junction with Heol Maes Eglwys.
Pentregethin Road
From its junction with Pontarddulais Road east then southeast to a point 10 metres southeast of Woodford Road.
The deadline for comments on the changes to Swansea Council is 15 April.
Pembrokeshire Council clarifies position on 20mph review after ‘misinformation’
Pembrokeshire County Council says the review comes in the wake of the Welsh Government’s introduction of a default 20mph speed limit in built-up areas – a policy that it says has “generated considerable discussion across Wales”.
The council says that in Pembrokeshire, many residents, businesses, and community representatives have expressed concerns that a one-size-fits-all approach may not be appropriate for the county’s diverse and predominantly rural road network.
The listening exercise took place between May and October 2024.
Councillor Rhys Sinnett, Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, confirmed that the review will be carried out on a settlement-by-settlement basis during the current financial year.
“Where a speed limit review has been proposed, we will engage directly with local residents before moving to wider consultation and any formal changes,” he added.
The council says that while public opinion remains mixed, early indicators suggest the policy is having a positive effect on road safety. Police data shows a 28% reduction in casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads across Wales since the policy was introduced. In Pembrokeshire, the number of casualties has fallen from 125 to 89 over the same period.
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Minister says 5mph is appropriate on some roads in Wales
Welsh Government Minister, Jane Hutt was asked to rule out the further reduction in roads speeds in a Senedd discussion following the publication of a new report by the Road Safety Foundation and widespread unhappiness over the Welsh Government’s 20mph default speed limit rollout.
The minister defended the rollout of 20mph and was “very proud of the Government’s road safety policy”, saying it has been “welcomed by the people of Wales”, saving lives and cutting insurance bills.
She went on to refuse to rule out further speed limit reductions, saying that road safety was just that, and that 5mph was an appropriate speed in some areas.
The statement has been criticised by the Welsh Conservatives, with Sam Rowlands MS describing it as a “war on motorists” that is “slowing Wales down”, with fellow Conservative, Laura Anne Jones MS adding that “the 20mph speed limit has already been a disaster, and reducing the limit to 10mph would be an attack on motorists that would see runners and mobility scooters overtaking cars.”
A recent YouGov poll found that 52% of people across the UK were opposed to 10mph speed limits, with that figure increasing to 62% of people who live in Wales who have more experience of life with default 20mph limits.
Speaking about the proposals to reduce limits further to 10mph, Dr Suzy Charman from the Road Safety Foundation, said: “We are not saying that all speeds or speed limits should be set to these speeds.
“Rather, that infrastructure needs to be improved, or speeds reduced to ensure travel speeds are better aligned with human tolerances to crash forces.”
Hugh Bladon from The Alliance of British Drivers responded saying: “If you ban all motorised transport, you might reduce deaths and injury a bit.
“We should remember that more people were being killed and injured in the days before motorised transport, by horses and their carriages.”
New data from the Department of Transport shows that 83% of people ignore 20mph limits during weekdays, with that figure rising to 86% of drivers on weekends, raising the question of the effectiveness of lower limits.
#10mph #20mph #5mph #featured #JaneHuttMS #LauraAnneJonesMS #motoring #RoadSafety #RoadSafetyFoundation #SamRowlandsMS #speedLimit #WelshGovernment
Revealed: The 11 Carmarthenshire roads that will change from 20 to 30mph
Just 11 Carmarthenshire roads will see their speed limits returned to 30mph following a consultation by Carmarthenshire Council.
The Welsh Government policy was “hugely controversial” Cllr Alun Lenny told Carmarthenshire Council cabinet members at a meeting on 28 April, however he criticised the “reckless and impatient minority who care little for road safety”.
Council highways officers will also review “buffer” speed limits on approaches to 20mph roads. These see multiple speed limits in a short distance in an effort to encourage motorists to slow down ahead of the 20mph limit. The cabinet report said this review could potentially result in fewer buffer speed limit changes and a more consistent speed limit regime.
All the 20mph roads in Carmarthenshire that could change back to 30mph
A484 in Cwmdwyfran between Bronwydd Arms and Cynwyl Elfed
A484 in Pentre-Morgan, Bronwydd Arms
A484 at Pentrecagal near Newcastle Emlyn
B4297 Heol Y Bwlch in Bynea for a length of 600m from its junction with Yspitty Road to its junction with Y Gerddi
B4333 at Hermon on the southern approach to the village from Cynwyl Efled
B4312 at Llangain near Johnstown on both approaches to the village
B4312 at Monument Hill in Carmarthen
B4308 Carmarthen Road in Kidwelly on the southern approach to the town for a distance of approximately 246m
B4556 New Link Road in Penygroes
B4306 Heol Y Parc in Hendy from Llannon direction up to its junction with Clos Glyn Dwr
B4337 in Llanybydder for a distance of 150m on the eastern approach into Llanybydder from Ty Mawr.
The four roads deemed inappropriate to go back to 30mph were:
A4242 Coracle Way in Carmarthen
B4309 in Cynheidre
B4310 in Nantyffin
B4303 Dafen Road in Dafen, Llanelli.
Swansea Council recently said that out of 81 locations suggested for change, most of the routes suggested did not meet the Welsh Government’s strict criteria for exemptions, however 17 roads across the city did.
#20mph #30mph #BronwyddArms #Bynea #Carmarthenshire #CarmarthenshireCouncil #Hendy #Hermon #Kidwelly #Llanybydder #motoring #Penygroes
Welsh Government agrees to raise 20mph limits up to 30mph – but only for cycle races
Beicio Cymru, the national governing body for cycling in Wales has expressed its gratitude to the Welsh Government for their collaborative efforts in securing a positive way forward for road racing in Wales.
Following the introduction of new 20mph speed limits across much of the country, the sport faced challenges around safety and event feasibility.
Beicio Cymru say that through constructive collaboration and careful planning, a positive solution has been developed that enables road racing to continue while upholding both participant safety and the integrity of the sport.
The governing body says that a recent test race in Powys proved a success, with full compliance with the updated safety measures – a clear demonstration that the new approach can support safe and competitive events for cyclists of all levels.
Chris Landon, Board Director of Beicio Cymru and race organiser, praised the partnership with the Welsh Government. He said: “The collaboration between Beicio Cymru and the Welsh Government has been invaluable in ensuring that road racing in Wales has a sustainable future. The recent test race in Powys was a fantastic success, and it was heartening to see so many cyclists take part, all while following the updated safety protocols. We believe this solution allows the sport to continue to thrive and grow, and we are incredibly grateful for the government’s support in making this happen.”
The agreed approach includes the use of traffic orders to suspend the 20mph speed limit – up to a maximum of 30mph – for all registered vehicles involved in an event. In addition, all risk assessments for road races in Wales have to be updated to reflect the new context and prioritise the safety of both cyclists and the general public.
Sport Minister Jack Sargeant said: “We are pleased to have worked closely with Beicio Cymru to find a solution that meets the needs of everyone involved. Recent confirmation that the Tour de France will come to Wales in 2027 and that we will host the next three Lloyds National Road Championships are testament to our unique offering of world-class cycling terrain. “
Councils across Wales recently held consultations to look at which 20mph roads that were previously 30mph could have their speed limits increased.
Last week Swansea Council published a list of 17 roads that would see its speed limits raised to 30mph.
(Lead image: Huw Fairclough)
The roll-out of 20mph limits in Wales is leading to reduced insurance premiums as the value of claims falls which is great news for motorists, as well as those passionate about reducing the costs of road casualties.
Yes the article is from last June - but the point remains the same.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/09/vehicle-damage-claims-wales-fall-20mph-speed-limit
Set the cruise control to 19mph for the 20mph limit.
The car slowly edges itself to 21mph then activates all manner of warning lights and sounds telling me to slow down.
It's your own fucking fault car, take some responsibility - I mutter under my breath.
My emasculation is complete.
"Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority"
"...the first year of a scheme in Wales where the speed limit on urban roads was lowered to 20mph resulted in about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured."
#Wales’s #20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate? | #RoadSafety
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