20 mph roads

[North Cardiff Blue]

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There’s a motorcycle copper, most days outside the Nine Giants, on Thornhill Road !!!!!!

Thought they were taking it easy ??

People should start a code for when they are there, like nicking an A1- Marshall sign and sticking it on the lampost before either side, to warn motorists he's there, then everyone could drive past at 5mph laughing at him, and ruin the ****'s day.

[G rangetown Blue]

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I drive around Cardiff a lot, and it hasn’t made much difference tbh…..but nobody wants to hear that….sorry.

[jeepster]

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I drive around Cardiff a lot, and it hasn’t made much difference tbh…..but nobody wants to hear that….sorry.

I thought it was just me

[poc]

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I thought it was just me

im the same although i dont drive around cardiff

[North Cardiff Blue]

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I drive around Cardiff a lot, and it hasn’t made much difference tbh…..but nobody wants to hear that….sorry.

10mph to 15mph as some tools go slower that's quite a lot, the parts of Cardiff on the earlier trial are affected much more than Grangetown, as JRH has pointed out.

I try and ignore it, but sometimes you can't overtake the car doing less than 20mph, as it's not safe too.

[WJ99mobile]

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You vote for donkeys with a red rosette....reap what ye sow........

I can't stand labour in Wales but there's no better option out there.

[WJ99mobile]

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There’s a motorcycle copper, most days outside the Nine Giants, on Thornhill Road !!!!!!

Thought they were taking it easy ??

He got me in January on Nantgarw Hill

[G rangetown Blue]

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10mph to 15mph as some tools go slower that's quite a lot, the parts of Cardiff on the earlier trial are affected much more than Grangetown, as JRH has pointed out.

I try and ignore it, but sometimes you can't overtake the car doing less than 20mph, as it's not safe too.

There were (maybe still are), people who thought it was 20mph on all roads ….we have some proper dullards in Wales unfortunately.

[sneggyblubird]

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There were (maybe still are), people who thought it was 20mph on all roads ….we have some proper dullards in Wales unfortunately.

Although there an obvious truth in what you say the opposite is an even greater truth, that is, far more people drive recklessly fast no matter what the speed limit is and most couldn't abide that limit even when it was thirty. I have to admit myself swearing under my breath when I was behind someone doing 28 in a 30 zone when I thought 35 wasn't hurting anyone.

[G rangetown Blue]

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Although there an obvious truth in what you say the opposite is an even greater truth, that is, far more people drive recklessly fast no matter what the speed limit is and most couldn't abide that limit even when it was thirty. I have to admit myself swearing under my breath when I was behind someone doing 28 in a 30 zone when I thought 35 wasn't hurting anyone.

There are some roads where 20mph is not required…hopefully local authorities will act accordingly, if enough people make them aware.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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There are some roads where 20mph is not required…hopefully local authorities will act accordingly, if enough people make them aware.

I was quite vocal with my objections to the 20mph speed limits, but months on, it's not been as bad as I feared from a driving perspective. More roads need to be reinstated at 30mph but overall it has had the effect of making people drive a bit more carefully. I agree with everyone who has said about those doing less than 20 are a pain in the arse. I see people driving 20mphish on 40 and 50mph roads, but I've not encountered one of these roads where there have been speed limit signs and 40mph and 50mph limits are obvious. Anyone crawling along in these areas should have their licences removed as they haven't the sense or ability to read. And, no, I'm not saying everyone should drive at 40 or 50mph in these areas as sometimes those speeds aren't appropriate.

I still think the Welsh Government would have been better holding a review of all roads. There are roads which are accident blackspots, but nothing has been done with them. A fully joined-up policy would have been better.

[2b2bdoo]

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I was quite vocal with my objections to the 20mph speed limits, but months on, it's not been as bad as I feared from a driving perspective. More roads need to be reinstated at 30mph but overall it has had the effect of making people drive a bit more carefully. I agree with everyone who has said about those doing less than 20 are a pain in the arse. I see people driving 20mphish on 40 and 50mph roads, but I've not encountered one of these roads where there have been speed limit signs and 40mph and 50mph limits are obvious. Anyone crawling along in these areas should have their licences removed as they haven't the sense or ability to read. And, no, I'm not saying everyone should drive at 40 or 50mph in these areas as sometimes those speeds aren't appropriate.

I still think the Welsh Government would have been better holding a review of all roads. There are roads which are accident blackspots, but nothing has been done with them. A fully joined-up policy would have been better.

Tbh I’ve not noticed many doing it, when someone is it’s very noticeable and frustrating (which in itself is annoying as they are doing what they should be)

[ZZ Jack]

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Personally, I think 20mph roads are a good idea in the right areas. It's the ridiculous inconsistencies I don't get.

I have a house on the B4557 in a village near Aberystwyth. The B4577 is intersected by the B4337 in the middle of the village. At the intersection there's a pub, a bus stop, a post office and a kindergarten. Guess the speed limit.

Too many examples that I could give, but you'd loose the will to live. So just a few.

Two villages locally where the signs are the wrong way around. 30 or 40 when entering the village and 20 when leaving.

An unlit road, that has two cycle lanes, which was 30 has had the signs graffitied by the authorities and is now 60!

The road from Gower into town is 20 MPH for just over a mile from Upper Killay, where I never see pedestrians on the pavement. let alone crossing the road, becomes 30 when it gets to the shops in Killay. Even though shoppers have to dodge the traffic and there is concealed exit from a car park. ETC, ETC, ETC.

To use an old football fan cliche toward the WAG "you don't know what you're doin'!". What must the world think of Wales, when we elected a Marxist tramp to represent us on the world stage. ��

[Alfresco]

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Çan any one who supports the 20 mph speed limit honestly say they have not exceeded the 20 mph limit. I've never had a speeding fine but this 20 mph is so difficult to adhere to.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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To use an old football fan cliche toward the WAG "you don't know what you're doin'!". What must the world think of Wales, when we elected a Marxist tramp to represent us on the world stage. ��

I completely agree about the inconsistencies with this roll out, but no point blaming the Welsh Government. Local Authorities are responsible for the limits and they've made a crap job of it. I know the WG set the rules but the power to decide whether a road is 20 or 30 or anything lies with local authorities and their interpretations.