Pay-as-you-go insurer Veygo, has revealed the UK regions which see the highest number of speeding fines. New data obtained by Veygo from a Freedom of Information request of police forces recorded speeding fines, has revealed the hotspots where the offence is committed the most. Of the 25 police forces that responded, over one million (1,049,640) speeding fines were issued in 2022. With a … [Read more...]
Buses axed in 20mph row, more to follow?
Buses will no longer stop at a huge shopping outlet in St Asaph after the 20mph speed limit introduction. From January 14, Arriva Cymru will no longer serve the Tweedmill centre or the village of Llandegla via its Services 51 and x51, Rhyl to Wrexham. Service 51 will no longer call into Tweedmill Shopping Outlet and on service x51, Llandegla will no longer be served and the service will … [Read more...]
Speed awareness week begins Sunday
Watching your speed is an ideal way of keeping the pounds in your pocket and the points off your licence, said road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Two months after Wales moved to a 20 mph default speed limit in urban areas, GEM is supporting Brake’s Road Safety Week 19 to 25 November, with its theme of ‘Let’s talk about speed’, by offering tips for drivers to ensure they … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour fear losing Senedd over 20mph limit
Welsh Labour fear losing Senedd control in 2026 over their introduction of the 20mph speed limit default, claim Conservative opponents. Confirming a Conservative majority in Cardiff Bay would immediately repeal the legislation and commenting on the news that an overwhelming majority of people surveyed say 20mph speed limits has affected their lives for the worse, Welsh Conservative Shadow … [Read more...]
Think ahead when the clocks go back Sunday
With the summer now over and the clocks changing this weekend, Toyota has put together some autumn driving safety tips to deal with challenging conditions such as wet roads, fog and shortened daylight hours that accompany the glorious autumn colours. According to research by the RAC Foundation, road traffic collisions increase by 19 per cent in the fortnight after putting the clocks back one hour … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 September
In Cardiff this weekend, cyclists will be joined by British BMX Flatland Champion Matti Hemmings for a ride starting at PedalPower at 2pm and finishing at Cardiff City Hall. They are part of a global bike ride under the Kidical Mass movement to promote riding and child safety expected to be supported by 100,000 people and Swansea hosted a rideout last weekend. New rail services will be launched … [Read more...]
Concerns of more lower speed limits around the corner
A Welsh Government Minister has refused to rule out more speed limit reductions on major roads after fighting off an opposition bid to scrap the 20mph default limit beginning Sunday. After losing the vote to Labour and Plaid Cymru members in the Senedd, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister Natasha Asghar, MS said, “Labour and Plaid Cymru refused to listen to public opinion, I sought … [Read more...]
Last ditch attempt to block incoming 20mph speed limit
A last ditch attempt to block the controversial 20mph default speed limit in Wales coming into effect on Sunday will be made on Wednesday by Welsh Conservatives. The Welsh Conservatives have tabled a motion in the Senedd on Wednesday calling for The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 to be repealed. Blanket 20mph speed limits in Wales will cost at least £33 million to … [Read more...]
Welsh Tories will repeal universal 20mph speed limits
Welsh Conservatives will repeal the incoming 20mph speed limit througout Wales if they win a majority in the Senedd elections in May 2026. The pledge to pull the controversial legislation comes as opponents defaced 20mph speed limit signs in Wales just a fortnight before the new law comes into force. After that 20mph road signs are being defaced ahead of Labour’s unpopular rollout on the 17 of … [Read more...]
Drivers put brakes on speeding – except on 20mph roads
The 20mph speed camera enforcement is expected to have a big impact on traffic and fines when it come in with the new lower default urban limit in Wales on 17 September. Figures released by the Department for Transport covering speeding in Britain last year show compliance has improved over Covid-19 hit 2021 and was broadly similar to the levels between 2011 and 2019. The survey also covered … [Read more...]