A council plans to revert back to 30mph in some areas despite a new default 20mph speed limit following a trial period. Monmouthshire County Council made public its proposals to introduce varying speed limits in Caldicot, Magor, Undy and Rogiet following a meeting of elected councillors for Severnside.
The area has been one of eight to trial the default 20mph speed limit ahead of a Senedd decision earlier this month to introduce 20mph as the national speed limit on residential roads in Wales. The plans will affect 30mph roads with street lights fewer than 200 yards apart, though there will be some exceptions.
In May many motorists in Caldicot spoke to WalesOnline about their frustrations with the plans, saying they largely supported the 20mph limit near schools and on highly residential roads, but did not understand the changes being implemented on the B4245 main route through Caldicot. The changes, aimed at preventing accidents, improving air quality and increasing walking and cycling, can be overturned by local authorities.
