A Cardiff councillor has objected to proposed exceptions to the implementation of a 20 mph speed limit on certain roads in his ward. Cardiff Council, like other local authorities across Wales, has put forward proposals for sections of road which should retain a 30 mph limit ahead of changes which will see the default speed limit go to 20 mph in September 2023.
A number of well-used roads in Cardiff have been put forward by the council, including Newport Road (A4161), North Road, Western Avenue (A48) and Cowbridge Road West. Cardiff Council ward member for Canton, Councillor Stephen Cunnah, is not pleased about the prospect of a section of Western Avenue and Leckwith Road, both running through his ward, being exceptions to the 20 mph speed limit.
Cllr Cunnah said: "What I have found at every stage is that 20 mph zones have been widely popular with residents. All the time, my experience is that residents are fearful of speeding traffic on their particular street for reasons including taking their kids to school or walking to the shop.
