A petition to stop the Wales-wide introduction of the 20mph speed limit has closed early because it has received so many signatures. The decision to make 20mph the ‘default national position in residential areas' in Wales was made in July 2022 by the Senedd and the law will come into force on September 17, 2023.
A Senedd petition titled "Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September" has now been signed by more than 21,000 people. When a Senedd petition receives more than 250 signatures it is discussed by the Petitions Committee in the Welsh Parliament. If a petition gets 10,000 signatures, it will be considered for a debate in the Senedd.
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