Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

[LeningradCowboy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62020427

Speed limits in built-up areas look set to be reduced from 30mph to 20mph in Wales from next year - a UK first that is controversial among some drivers.

[The Bloop]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

Whilst many in north Cardiff have been keeping to the new limit, plenty haven't. I look forward to hearing about bus and taxi drivers being fined for speeding in bus lanes, as many seem oblivious to the new 20 limit.

[Dave St]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

it's pathetic, it will soon be quicker to use a bike or run. Work journeys are killing me being stuck in a queue of 20mph nobbers

[neilw65]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

it's pathetic, it will soon be quicker to use a bike or run. Work journeys are killing me being stuck in a queue of 20mph nobbers

Isn't that the aim, or one of them?

[Dave St]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

Isn't that the aim, or one of them?

Of course. Still painful

[BLUETIT]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

As I said in the other thread about this, 2 weeks ago, I am fed up of being undertaken by cyclists doing more than 20mph

[Tuerto]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

As I said in the other thread about this, 2 weeks ago, I am fed up of being undertaken by cyclists doing more than 20mph

Why do you give a shit?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

Whilst many in north Cardiff have been keeping to the new limit, plenty haven't. I look forward to hearing about bus and taxi drivers being fined for speeding in bus lanes, as many seem oblivious to the new 20 limit.

It will cause a problem for buses, certainly. A 5 mile journey at 20mph will take 5 minutes longer than a 5 mile journey at 30mph. Buses tend to run on tight schedules for profitability and more delays will mean either less services or a need for more buses and drivers, with costs going up as a result.

[Cyclops]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

If a 20 mph limit is not enforced (and where I drive/cycle/walk in North Cardiff it clearly isn't), what is the point of having it?

[JamesWales]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

It's utterly ridiculous.

[dandywarhol]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

All for it.Get more speed cams as well.There;s some right nutters on the road.Save fuel as well save the planet.More speed bumps as well.

[The Bloop]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

As I said in the other thread about this, 2 weeks ago, I am fed up of being undertaken by cyclists doing more than 20mph

Why do you give a shit?

It's a great advert for switching to a bike, particularly for short journeys.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

All for it.Get more speed cams as well.There;s some right nutters on the road.Save fuel as well save the planet.More speed bumps as well.

Amen brother!

[Vindec]

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Hopefully that will mean more AMs will be fined.

[+ the native hipster]

Re: Speed limit to be lowered to 20mph in Wales

All for it.Get more speed cams as well.There;s some right nutters on the road.Save fuel as well save the planet.More speed bumps as well.

most modern cars are designed to be most fuel efficient at around 50 to 60.