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Wales 20mph: Calls made for 1,500 roads to revert to 30mph (www.bbc.co.uk)

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More than 10,500 requests have been received by Welsh councils from residents to reassess roads that saw their limit lowered when the policy was introduced in September last year.

Police point to a drop in road causalities and crashes to suggest Wales' flagship policy is working, although a recent poll said seven in 10 people still oppose the new limit.

One motoring organisation has said traffic calming measures like speed bumps should be installed to force drivers to do 20mph.

Welsh ministers said a 20mph limit would reduce deaths and noise and encourage people to walk or cycle when it was implemented in September 2023 - but it caused controversy with some drivers.

The limit changed on about 35% of Welsh roads - about 22,000 miles (35,171 km) in total - last year where lamp-posts are no more than 200 yards (183m) apart.
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Statistics show a drop in casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads in Wales in the first three months of 2024, after the default built-up area limit was reduced.

The number of serious casualties or fatalities has dropped 23%, and Wales' largest police force says there have been at least 11 less deaths on the roads in their area.

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[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 19 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I've talked to so many fucking idiots about this that don't get it.

Look roads are for cars and we all did a driving test and we know how fast is safe. Numbers don't mean anything.

I should be able to drive 60 down a residential if I think I can. If some kid gets run over then that's their fault and their parents. Roads are for cars. What you expect me to slow down and be late for work? I was already late when I left and this is going to add minutes to my journey people just don't think.

I know I'm a good driver, I've only ever got points for speeding and for drunk driving (but I was still driving well). There some fucking idiots on the road I agree but we shouldn't all be punished. We need more roads so we can go faster that's the real issue.

[–] Scribble902@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

1 bump 😂, on the assumption this is satire despite no /s.

[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

This is the united kingdom anyone that needs a /s should be taken out by firing squad at first light.

[–] checkmymixtapeyo@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

this has got to be some solid satire

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Idk... He's missing the /s

It seems satire tho.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago

Aren’t you too busy running a pub and a farm to be on here posting?

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

Well played.

[–] 10_0@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 days ago

True brother, its not my fault that cyclist run red lights and get run over, maybe there should be a ban on cycling down car roads like on the A55, this will let drivers go as fast as they know they can go, while not endangering cyclists who think they have equal rights on the road!