20 mph speed limits from 18 September 2023

Tbh I think the new law may just have slow many people down in general as you become more aware of speed when you move up to 30 or 40 mph on urban roads. Having driven around since the law came in I can’t notice any difference eg no aggression or tailgating etc . Personally I would have thought Wales had issues to deal with and speed of getting from A to B isn’t a proper issue affecting the state of the country- it’s a habit change to me. 

SA14 wrote: Wil Chips wrote: A few signs gone ‘ missing’ or been vandalised in my part of the world. The irony when I read on social media people moaning about the cost of all this then laughing when the signs get torn down. To be replaced using more money.

Quite a few crudely daubed over in a stretch of road in Gowerton heading towards Dunvant . Bit quieter there for the late night criminal damage. Pathetic stuff. 

Edited by reesytheexile - 05 October 2023 at 6:23pm

ladram wrote: Surely one of the points here is that the petition is or may have passed 1/2 million signatures whereas i believe 10,000 were needed for it to be discussed at the senydd only for dripford to say there is to be no going back well surely that's what democracy is all about?

RR1972 wrote: reesytheexile wrote: Tbh I think the new law may just have slow many people down in general as you become more aware of speed when you move up to 30 or 40 mph on urban roads. Having driven around since the law came in I can’t notice any difference eg no aggression or tailgating etc . Personally I would have thought Wales had issues to deal with and speed of getting from A to B isn’t a proper issue affecting the state of the country- it’s a habit change to me.  . Ha when you’re a pensioner you have all the tine in the world. I can picture you with drving gloves on and a cravat serenly gliding through the countryside with some wonderful italian opera singer blasting out of the car stero .   Like a west walian terry thomas Never mind speed limits get these road works sorted out, that heads of the valleys thing has been going on for ever  and don’t get me started on the brynglas tunnell

Ha ha.. you have sussed me! 😉 I’m off now for a leisurely drive to the Coffee Shop 🚘😉

Been in Edinburgh these last few nights. Took a taxi into the suburbs to see clients and once out of the busy parts, it was very speedy although never fear-inducing.

I see Sunak is looking into reversing the changes. In fact he’s promising a few sane looking things that can get him votes. You could swear there’s a general election next year. 

I find myself driving slower overall. Not just on the 20mph zone but because I’m too slow to process multiple speed limits around my home so sort of pick the lowest one and stick to it 😊

1 mile right out of my drive it’s 30-60-40-20-40-60.

1 mile left it’s 30-60-20-60-20-40-60

To be honest between the speed bumps and the potholes in gowerton 20mph is an achievement.