Wales 20mph Speed Limit: Final Piece & Research

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Wales' 20mph speed limits

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Did you know that Wales has enforced 20mph speed limits on all residential roads?

Now, you're probably thinking 'why does this matter to me?'

Well, this operation isn't looking to do any favours for their economy.

The initial cost is £32 million, that covers things like installing new signs and removing old ones. Paperwork relating to exempting roads not turning to 20mph will be around £1 million.

Then communications, so posters, leaflets and adverts, has already cost £1.6 million.

An economic assessment by the Welsh Government looked at the longer time economic impact.

That included the costs of any delays to travel time which estimated the approximate cost to the economy of £4.5 billion over 30 years.

The Welsh Government claim it's making these changes in order to reduce the number of collisions and severe injuries from them (also reducing the impact on the NHS from treating the people who are injured), to help to improve our health and well-being and to make our streets safer.

Speaking of the NHS, it has also been said that the expected reduction in casualties could save the NHS and emergency services up to £92m every year.

The public doesn't seem too happy with this change to road speeds as a petition has been set up on the official Wales government petition website claiming that 'it will mark the end of having socialism in power in Wales'.

The petition currently has 337,191 signatures as of 21st September at 9:44am yet seems to be growing by the minute.

The Petitions Committee claims that they consider all petitions that get more than 10,000 signatures for a debate.

What do you think of the newly enforced 20mph limit on residential roads?

Are you concerned for Wales' economy? Or do you think it's a good idea because it should help save the NHS £92 million every year?

let us know in the comment section.

Facts:

Wales Government:

-reduce the number of collisions and severe injuries from them (also reducing the impact on the NHS from treating the people who are injured)

-encourage more people to walk and cycle in our communities

-help to improve our health and well-being

-make our streets safer

-safeguard the environment for future generations.

Wales Online:

Initial cost is £32m, that covers things like installing new signs/removing old ones and the leaflet you've had through your door.

Approximately 30,000 replacement signs and 5,000 posts are needed where restricted roads intersect with other road speed limits as well as approximately 2,300 new signs to mark out exceptions that will stay at 30mph. 5,000 signs around school areas will need replacing.

Paperwork relating to exempting roads not turning to 20mph will be around £1m. Communications, so posters, leaflets and adverts, has cost £1.6m.

However, it is also said that the expected reduction in casualties could save the NHS and emergency services up to £92m every year. But an economic assessment by the Welsh Government looked at the longer time economic impact. That included the costs of any delays to travel time which estimated the estimated cost to the economy of £4.5 billion over 30 years.

The 20mph speed limit came into force on Sunday, September 17.

The law impacts restricted roads, which are usually residential or busy pedestrian streets with streetlights. It means that the number of roads which were 30mph has dropped from 37% to just 3%, so a third of roads in Wales are now 20mph.

However, each of Wales' 22 councils could apply for exemptions, meaning that not every road is 20mph.

The Welsh Government say that by making roads 20mph it will reduce collisions, save lives and reduce injuries. The official guidance says the change will also make streets safer for playing, walking and cycling; encourage more people to walk, wheel or cycle; makes our communities safer; improve health and wellbeing and reduce noise pollution.