Residential speed limit of 20mph to save Wales £100m in first year | Wales | The Guardian
Rule change, a first for a UK nation, will save more than 100 lives over a decade, research claims
Steven Morris
Setting the default speed limit at 20mph in residential roads in Wales will save £100m in the first year alone as deaths and injuries are reduced, according to research.
The move, a first for a UK nation, will save more than 100 lives over a decade, the research claims, though a second study has found many people are concerned the limit will be very difficult to enforce and do not believe drivers will respect it.
The Labour-led government is introducing the 20mph speed limit scheme for many roads in residential and built-up areas across Wales in September 2023.
