20mph debate rages ... but one council praised for 'getting it right' at start

READERS have been engaging in heated discussions about the contentious reduction of speed limits from 30mph to 20mph on Welsh roads and the impending reversal on some routes.

- By DAVID PRINCE

This follows announcements from two Welsh councils that no alterations will be made on their 20mph roads.

Councils across Wales are currently assessing which 20mph roads could potentially return to a 30mph limit.

In a divisive move back in September 2023, the Welsh Government lowered the default speed limit on restricted roads in Wales from 30mph to 20mph.

This decision sparked widespread public outrage, leading to a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Despite early indications of a decrease in accidents and fatalities on our roads, there remains a strong demand for changes to be implemented.

Councils have always retained the authority to maintain some roads at 30mph with some, such as Cyngor Gwynedd, fully utilising this prior to the 2023 change.

However, under Transport Minister Ken Skates, the Welsh Government revised the guidance last year, anticipating that this would result in more roads reverting to 30mph.