It will take "several years" to know "with certainty" the impact of the default 20mph speed limit in Wales, the country's transport secretary has said.



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20mph zone Last summer was the safest on Wales’ roads since records began, according to new police statistics. The latest police recorded collision stats, covering July – September 2024, show collisions on Welsh roads were at their lowest level for that quarter, including during the Covid pandemic. The figures published today also provide the first year of statistics since the controversial default 20mph speed limit was introduced. Killed They s…

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Wales 20mph speed limit: 'Several years' needed to know true impact

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