Sam Rowlands MS expresses concern over timescale for changing speed limits

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, says the process for reverting roads back to 30mph in North Wales is taking far too long.

Mr Rowlands, Shadow Transport Minister and a long-time critic of the introduction of the 20mph default speed limit, is leading the Welsh Conservative’s campaign for the default 20mph speed limit to be scrapped.

He said:

“The Welsh Government were quick to introduce this law but now local councils are trying to sort out the mess which has been created by this ill thought out legislation.

“This ridiculous vanity project has left motorists totally confused and frustrated, and reverting some roads back to 30mph is taking far too long.

“The depth of feeling against this bonkers idea is still immense and it is a real shame that local people and businesses continue to suffer for a Welsh Government vanity project.

“It really is a waste of money first with its implementation and now reversing some of the decisions. These funds should have been spent where needed on the NHS, education and public services.

“I still feel the whole policy needs to be scrapped, never mind reverting roads back and there needs to be a more targeted approach where 20mph is applied to common sense locations such as outside schools and hospitals.”

Pictured - Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales.