Wales becomes UK's first nation with 20mph default speed limit

A national 20mph limit will come into force in Wales from next year. A vote was held in the Senedd today (July 12) about Welsh Government plans to limit residential roads and busy pedestrian streets to 20mph which passed.

The Welsh Government say it will reduce the risk and severity of injuries as a result of collisions between vehicles and vulnerable road users; encourage more people to cycle and walk; make Wales more attractive for our communities and bring physical and mental health benefits.

There have been pilot schemes running across Wales and Senedd members voted with 39 in favour and 15 against.

In her speech about the plans, climate change minister Julie James said: "The future of our towns and cities depends on our ability to move around sustainably and on solutions that have a positive impact on public health environment and communities.

"That is why we will use the principle that walking cycling and active travel must remain the best options for short urban journeys and a 20mph default speed limit will help achieve this. The introduction of a national 20mph limit would be an important and far reaching policy. If passed Wales would be the first country in the UK to introduce the change. We're asking you all to be part of this change and make our communities understand the wider benefits of 20mph.

Well it has been passed and becomes law in September 2023 maybe the rest of the UK will follow suit so please remember when driving in Wales after September 2023 you will be booked for speeding if your driving over 20 MPH in a 20 MPH zone and lose points on your UK driving licence.

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

@trackboy Trust you to wade in with offensive comments suggesting murdering people in what to you is a foreign country you nothing about.

You obviously did not even read Senghenydd's original post properly. He explains who created the regulation, why, and where it applies.

As for God... I am not on PM terms with Him, but I would imagine He intends people to live, not be fatally injured by out-of-control motorists exceeding a statutory speed-limit. Especially in areas where you do not need and often cannot, drive fast anyway.

helenS · 36-40, F

@ArishMell Bravo! 🌷

trackboy · 26-30, M

@ArishMell @ArishMell here just about all roads are faster than that. only the tightest downtown streets with roads coming in and out and buildings right up to the road so you can't see who is coming until the front of your car is out in the street and your nose is up against the windshield as far forward as you can get to see around the building to see if anyone is coming. they need to blow up some buildings so you see if there are any cars coming without the front of your car being out in the street before you can see if there are any cars. it is the pigs that create the rules and the pigs that enforce the rules. you have a government of the pig by the pig for the pig. 🐖

Virgo79 · 61-69, M

@ArishMell sounds like a plan to increase revenue .