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Welsh councils face 'challenging' 20mph decisions

16/09/2024

Welsh highway authorities face ‘challenging decisions’ as they review requests for some roads to be exempt from the country’s 20mph default speed limit, council leaders have said.

Wales publishes exceptions to 20mph rule

10/11/2022

The Welsh Government has published guidance for local authorities on exemptions from the default 20mph limit on restricted roads.

Oxfordshire plans wave of 20mph zones

02/09/2021

Oxfordshire CC has suggested 85% of the county's 30mph roads could be reduced to 20mph, as part of a programme kicking off in the village of Cuxham this month.

Enforcement costs soar as Welsh 20mph limits accelerate

08/09/2020

Concerns have begun to emerge over the costs and practicalities of ensuring compliance with a sudden proliferation of 20mph limits in Wales.

Govt report says 20mph zones may not reduce casualty rates

28/11/2018

A long-awaited evaluation of the use of 20mph limit schemes has failed to find evidence of a significant short-term impact on safety but pointed out that they could provide other benefits, including promoting active travel.

20 mph speed limits proposed in Manchester

15/05/2013

Manchester City Council wants to install 20 mph speed limits on all non-major residential roads across the city.

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