{"id":122235,"date":"2023-12-16T07:29:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T07:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122235"},"modified":"2023-12-16T07:29:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T07:29:18","slug":"furious-locals-rage-over-stupid-20mph-law-as-welsh-labour-ignoring-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/politics\/furious-locals-rage-over-stupid-20mph-law-as-welsh-labour-ignoring-public\/","title":{"rendered":"Furious locals rage over stupid 20mph law as Welsh Labour ignoring public"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chris Bryant MP on Wales’ 20mph speed limit<\/h3>\n

People in Wales feel “ignored” by the Welsh Government’s decision to continue with its new 20mph legislation, Express.co.uk has been told.<\/p>\n

It comes as First Minister Mark Drakeford announced his resignation after five years in the job, setting up the next three months for leadership hopefuls to pitch their bid. Though Mr Drakeford has implemented a number of successful policies in Wales, he will be most remembered for his outgoing decision to reduce the speed limit on most roads in the country to 20mph.<\/p>\n

Sold as a way to save lives, many people have hit out at the law and say it is affecting their day-to-day lives in ways that the Welsh government did not consider.<\/p>\n

Express.co.uk spoke to several people who said they had encountered problems with the new rule and politicians in the Senedd, including allies of Welsh Labour, who raised concerns about its efficacy.<\/p>\n

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Will Martin, a 22-year-old warehouse assistant in Wrexham, said he has faced troubles with his work and safety because of the new limit.<\/p>\n

It has, he noted, meant that deliveries can often take longer to arrive than before, which has led to shorter working days.<\/p>\n

“A lot more people have started to tailgate as well,” he said. “And I think drivers are taking more risks, pulling out where there isn’t necessarily the space, and I believe pedestrians have also started to take more risks by stepping into the road on the assumption that cars are now going 20mph.”<\/p>\n

The legislation also means that some stretches of roads can change speed limits multiple times in just a few miles, and covers roads entirely unsuitable for 20mph.<\/p>\n

Mr Martin explained: “There’s a road near me which straddles the border and it’s very steep. It’s gone down to 20mph and sometimes, when people head onto that road and try to go down into 20mph, their car can’t handle it.<\/p>\n

“Once they go into first gear they’re slowing even below 20mph, the car is really struggling, you’re wasting all that fuel and the change of speed is very sudden.<\/p>\n

“The Welsh Government isn’t listening to things like this, it’s stupid, and they’re continuing to push it and ignore us.”<\/p>\n

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