Welsh councils struggle with 20mph limits. Residents are unhappy, changes are restricted, and data is questioned.
The council received many requests to review roads. They rejected all proposals. The council claims they listened to residents. Only 143 routes were considered from 1,500.
Government rules affected the council’s choices. They couldn’t easily change limits on most roads. This hampered requests for A and B roads.
A reader, Wyau, likes the slower speeds in towns. They said it’s good for urban streets. They think main roads should be faster. Speed limits shouldn’t change rapidly.
Numbersontheleft feels for local authorities. They think the Welsh Government messed up. They believe the government passed the problem to councils.
Jicarilla questions how many lives 20 mph saved. They ask about specific roads. They want data on lives saved on straight roads. They need data to prove its value.
Dyffrynteg thinks governments should serve the people. They note the large petition against the speed limit. They find the council’s position unbelievable.
Bronhaul supports the 20 mph limit. They call it one of the best policies.
Mobster wonders who councils work for. They thought councils served the voters.
NeilObrien thinks people voted for 30 mph. They say the council acts like dictators. They kept the 20 mph limit against the people’s wishes.
VetchClock thinks 20 mph saves lives. They believe it’s not that unpopular. They signed petitions for slower speeds in other areas.
Dm68 thinks the council isn’t listening. They say the council only cares about money. They believe money, not justification, drove their decision.