Senior Labour MP Urges Review of 20 mph Speed Limit in Wales

Sir Chris Bryant has called for a full review into Wales’s 20mph speed limit, stating “There are some areas where it’s just a bit, frankly, bonkers. You go from 20 to 30 back to 20,” he said. The Labour-run Welsh government has imposed a 20 mph speed limit on all restricted roads, making it the first nation to do so. Just 2.5 percent of Welsh roads had a speed limit of 20 mph, but in September, this was increased to approximately 35 percent, which amounts to 7,700 miles of road. The government has agreed upon an “Enforcement Strategy” with the Police and the Wales speed camera agency GoSafe. Associations have called for a rethink of the policy, warning that “congestion stifles economic growth” and that the lower speed limit will be suitable for some roads such as in city centres or outside schools, but “elsewhere drivers will waste time in traffic jams, burning fuel while stopping and starting repeatedly.” The Welsh government will now only consider future road investment for projects that pass strict net zero criteria, which means they must not increase carbon emissions, increase the number of cars on the road, or lead to higher speeds. In addition, the SNP and Greens, who run Scotland, are expected to also pass a 20mph speed limit restrictions law by 2025.



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