Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

Whilst wholeheartedly campaigning for more 20mph zones where he lives.
No-one is pushing out 'Drippy' by the way. I assume you mean Mark Drakeford, and he's leaving of his own accord in a couple of months.
If you're looking for a politician to push out, the tories in Wales would have a better chance of being a more effective opposition, if they pushed out their current leader.

This caused mayhem and big backlash and became an embarrassment in an election year 20mph was the final nail.

He'll leave knowing he made Wales much worse and slower in every aspect especially every NHS waiting time possible.

[pipster]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

He's doing a good job alerting the Welsh public and putting pressure on Labour to make changes and push out Drippy, that's what opposition parties are supposed to do.

Miles and Born Guessing both pushing into the long grass - of we might have a review etc - none of them have the b0ll0x to say it was a stupid idea. They have also appointed the same person that introduced it to possibly look into a review Lee (dumb@ss) Waters. Talk about marking your own homework.

And then to talk about having different speed limits for vehicles ie buses and taxies at 25-30 - everyone else at 20 - wtf

[JamesWales]

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I think it'll be a year before you can really see the impact

I totally agree, and it does take time to collate statistics and for policies to bed in etc.

Nonetheless, several months should see a pattern begin to impact. We have already been told that the average speed has reduced. I am surprised there is nothing so far on reduced levels of accidents etc

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

I totally agree, and it does take time to collate statistics and for policies to bed in etc.

Nonetheless, several months should see a pattern begin to impact. We have already been told that the average speed has reduced. I am surprised there is nothing so far on reduced levels of accidents etc

Most accidents and deaths especially happen on motorways and dual carriageways anyway.

This is just the most convenient excuse to gradually reduce car ownership and usage, along with road closures, and loads more measures to follow.

[Rjk]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

Most accidents and deaths especially happen on motorways and dual carriageways anyway.

This is just the most convenient excuse to gradually reduce car ownership and usage, along with road closures, and loads more measures to follow.

not true, I
in 2022 the largest number of road casualties and KSI was 30mph, followed by 60mph

[+ the native hipster]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

let's be fair , you won't be happy until you're allowed to drive at 150 everywhere :hehe:

if your chauffeur isn't doing 170 everywhere , sack him!

[J R Hartley]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

not true, I
in 2022 the largest number of road casualties and KSI was 30mph, followed by 60mph

Whats a Youtube star and cross-over boxer got to do with road casualties.:shrug:

[Rjk]

Re: Speed limit in Wales changed to 25mph

Whats a Youtube star and cross-over boxer got to do with road casualties.:shrug:

in this context it means killed and seriously injured to avoid any confusion