Wales to lower default national speed limit to 20mph
by Steven Morris from on (#61BBF)
The reductions are being trialled in eight communities but will be rolled out nationally in 2023
The speed limit in built-up areas will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph in Wales from next year in a UK first that the Labour-led Welsh government says will improve both safety and the quality of life for its citizens.
Some opposition politicians and motorists have opposed the move to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets.
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