Wales' 20mph speed limit: Petition against breaks records
- A petition in Wales opposing the new 20mph default speed limit has received a record number of signatures, prompting the Senedd Petitions Committee to consider it for debate.
- While Welsh ministers argue that the lower speed limit will reduce accidents and encourage active modes of transportation, opposing politicians see it as a "war on motorists".
- Although there is significant opposition to the speed limit and concerns about economic disadvantage, the focus for the first year will be on education rather than strict enforcement.
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Over a quarter of a million sign petition to axe 20mph speed limit
The 20mph Senedd petition counter. Emily Price Over a quarter of a million people have now signed a Senedd petition calling for the new 20mph default speed limit to be axed. Started back in March by Mark Baker, the petition has rapidly become the most signed petition in Senedd history. Although at first it only gained a few thousand signatures over a few months, since the official roll out of the 20mph speed limit on Sunday, signatures have sky …
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