UK speed limit could be changed after review because 'there's no evidence'

Roads across Wales are "under review" as drivers, motorists and road users demand an end to 20mph speed limits. The process follows an announcement by Transport Minister Ken Skates who revealed in July that there would be a review into whether some roads could see 20mph speed limits axed.

The review gave power to local councils who will be able to bring back 30mph limits if necessary and in the public interest. Mr Skates told the Climate Committee: "The review of trunk road speed limits will require gathering significant data as evidence to support consistent decision making, along with input from the relevant local authorities.

"The current programme is we will conclude this review work in May 2025 – at this point we will understand any changes to the 20mph and 30mph on the ground on the trunk road network." He added: "There is no evidence to support the petitioner’s assertion that a majority of the population is against the default 20mph speed limit."

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It comes amid growing unrest over the reduction to 20mph - with a petition slamming the changes and calling for speed limits to be increased. One person said: "Just been out in Abergele, it appeared that most were sensibly following the 20mph.

"It felt safe and actually quite refreshing. Maybe slower is much better for safety and our well-being as individuals." And a second said : "I was really surprised when I went for my Sunday morning walk today. People were going about their business, walking dogs , doing their shopping, jogging and quite a few were even driving cars.

"They weren't revving their engines, stuck in queues or tapping their watches anxiously. I just wondered how this was possible because, from what I have been reading, Wales was about to come to a complete standstill today!"

But a nother claimed with no proof that it was "totally pointless policy-simply enforcing the 30MPH limit correctly would have worked far better and cost nothing."