I thought most London councils had lost it but seems the Welsh have hit the crackpot.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/18/wales...co=mosaic_news
Wales has become the first country in the UK to reduce maximum speed limits in residential areas to 20mph.
Restricted roads, many by homes and schools, saw the speed limit drop from 30mph to 20mph yesterday.
The limit on hundreds of stretches of asphalt comes after Senedd, Wales’ parliament, passed laws to bring the national speed limit down in July 2022.
Mark Drakeford, Wales’ first minister, said the policy will ‘keep people from losing their lives’.
‘It’s going to take you a minute longer to make your journey, and we will save 10 people’s lives in Wales every year as a result of that one-minute contribution, it doesn’t seem an unfair bargain,’ he said.
Motorists caught driving over 20mph by under 30mph will receive advice from police rather than a ticket.
The RAC has said motorists should follow road signs rather than relying on Sat Nav.
The Welsh government says the cap is a no-brainer. Road casualties are on the up compared to last year and the £32,500,000 plan will protect lives and save the Welsh NHS £92,000,000 a year.
‘The evidence from around the world is very clear,’ transport officials said in a September 15 guidance sheet.
‘Decreasing speeds will reduce collisions, save lives and reduce injuries – helping to improve quality of life and make our streets and local communities safer for all.’
Capping how much motorists can hit the gas will also help encourage people to walk and cycle, they added.
Not all roads will be affected, however. About 3% of roads will keep the 30mph limit, according to DataMapWales, with local councils having leeway to impose exceptions.
Ministers stressed it is not a ‘blanket speed limit on all roads’ but rather notches the default speed limit down in ‘residential and built-up areas where there are lots of people’.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/18/wales...co=mosaic_news
Wales has become the first country in the UK to reduce maximum speed limits in residential areas to 20mph.
Restricted roads, many by homes and schools, saw the speed limit drop from 30mph to 20mph yesterday.
The limit on hundreds of stretches of asphalt comes after Senedd, Wales’ parliament, passed laws to bring the national speed limit down in July 2022.
Mark Drakeford, Wales’ first minister, said the policy will ‘keep people from losing their lives’.
‘It’s going to take you a minute longer to make your journey, and we will save 10 people’s lives in Wales every year as a result of that one-minute contribution, it doesn’t seem an unfair bargain,’ he said.
Motorists caught driving over 20mph by under 30mph will receive advice from police rather than a ticket.
The RAC has said motorists should follow road signs rather than relying on Sat Nav.
The Welsh government says the cap is a no-brainer. Road casualties are on the up compared to last year and the £32,500,000 plan will protect lives and save the Welsh NHS £92,000,000 a year.
‘The evidence from around the world is very clear,’ transport officials said in a September 15 guidance sheet.
‘Decreasing speeds will reduce collisions, save lives and reduce injuries – helping to improve quality of life and make our streets and local communities safer for all.’
Capping how much motorists can hit the gas will also help encourage people to walk and cycle, they added.
Not all roads will be affected, however. About 3% of roads will keep the 30mph limit, according to DataMapWales, with local councils having leeway to impose exceptions.
Ministers stressed it is not a ‘blanket speed limit on all roads’ but rather notches the default speed limit down in ‘residential and built-up areas where there are lots of people’.
Speed bumps don't work as most cars can straddle the humps and the big full width berms are too dangerous for emergency services to navigate safely 
Bumps also take the drivers eyes of the road which isn't a good thing!
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