Speed limit being increased by 10mph in these parts of UK

Drivers are set to see a major victory in Wales amid reports the speed limit could be INCREASED by 10mph. Flintshire County Council has introduced measures to change speed limits in the region back to 30mph after numerous complaints from residents sparked action.

The impacted roads include the A5026 at Lloc and part of the A548 Bagillt/Mostyn Road. This move comes off the back of a summer of listening when local people were encouraged to have their say and provide feedback on the roads they thought should be considered for change.

The council received more than 1,000 requests relating to various stretches of road which highway officers are in the process of reviewing and assessing against the Welsh Government’s revised guidance published in July, to ensure we get the right speeds on the right roads across Wales.

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For any road that the council believes is suitable for a 30mph speed limit, it must formally advertise a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This is a legal process that must be followed and is subject to a statutory 21-day public consultation period. At this point, residents will have the opportunity to formally object or support the change.

Cabinet member for Streetscene and Transportation, Councillor Glyn Banks, said: “We have listened to the feedback from the local community and over the coming months, there will be a number of roads advertised for a speed limit change. Where we are proposing a change, we will publish a statutory TRO and this will offer residents and those impacted an opportunity to comment or object before a final decision is made.

“The safety of all road users is paramount and therefore not all roads requested by residents meet the criteria for a 30mph speed limit in the Welsh Government’s latest guidance.” The Council cannot act on any comments which relate to the overall 20mph policy as this is a matter for the Welsh Government.