New 20mph speed limit guidance

17 July 2024

The Welsh Government has issued new guidance and allocated £5 million to help councils reassess the speed limit on 20mph roads. It follows a public backlash when the Government initially introduced the lower speed limit.

The  guidance provides a framework to support highways authorities to make the right decisions for local roads – particularly when those calls are finely balanced.

It prioritises 20mph limits where pedestrians and cyclists frequently mix with vehicles unless strong evidence supports that higher speeds are safe.