Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the Welsh Government's plan to change the default speed limit across the country from 30mph to 20mph in 2023. A vote in the Senedd held in July backed the government's proposal to limit residential roads and busy pedestrian streets to 20mph.
The Welsh Government say cutting the speed limit will reduce the risk and severity of injuries as a result of collisions between vehicles and vulnerable road users, encourage more people to cycle and walk, make Wales more attractive for communities, and bring physical and mental health benefits. You can read more about the government's plan here.
But not everyone agrees with the proposal. As of Friday, July 29, more than 39,160 have signed a petition calling on the Welsh Government to reconsider the decision. Adie Drury, who started the petition, is from the Flintshire town of Buckley, which is one of the eight places that has been chosen to pilot the scheme.
