Motorists in Wales are advised to pay close attention to their speed as GoSafe, begins enforcing the new 20mph limits in earnest. This enforcement marks a shift from the initial six-month grace period following the September 2023 implementation of the reduced speed limit.
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20mph Speed Limit Sign Vandalism Soars
Wales has witnessed a significant rise in vandalism and graffiti targeting speed limit signs since the nationwide rollout of the 20mph default limit in September 2023.
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Drivers doubt Highway Code update boosted pedestrians’ safety
Fewer than a fifth (18%) of drivers think Highway Code changes made two years ago improved safety for pedestrians, a survey suggests.
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The average car insurance premium is now £950
The typical car insurance premium increased by 52 per cent year-on-year in December 2023 to a steep £950, according to new research.
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Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns reached a five-year high in 2023, new figures show.
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Government launches crackdown on ‘disruptive’ street works
The government has announced new measures that aim to tackle street works that overrun into weekends and bank holidays.
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Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law
Mark Drakeford has suggested drivers will not be fined for breaching the new default 20mph speed limit in Wales if they were “genuinely confused”.
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Drivers Gear Up for Festive Chaos: 21 Million Christmas Getaway Trips Expected
As the festive season approaches, the nation’s roads are set to be inundated with drivers embarking on their Christmas getaways.
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Drivers putting themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns – RAC
Most drivers put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns, a survey suggests.
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Speed cameras locations in South Wales in December 2023
Speed limits on residential roads across Wales were reduced to 20mph from 30mph in September.
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Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC
Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes have reached a record high due to the “substandard state” of local roads, figures suggest.
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Magistrate steps down from role after 18 years over new default speed limit in Wales
A magistrate in North Wales has stepped down from his role after 18 years in protest at the new default speed limit of 20mph.
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Welsh 20mph speed limits fail to reduce speeds as intended
A report from an independent transport data consultancy has found that roads in Wales that were reduced to 20mph speed limits have only seen a reduction in speed of just 2.3mph.
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Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high
Drivers’ anger at the condition of local roads has reached an eight-year high, with a third of drivers swerving to avoid a pothole, a new survey suggests.
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GoSafe Safety Camera Locations – October 2023
Here are the mobile speed camera locations in South Wales for the month of October 2023, as provided by the GoSafe safety camera location search map
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Protest over 20mph Wales speed limit to cause disruption on M4
This weekend, there will likely be delays on the M4 as protesters demonstrate against Wales’ new 20 mph speed limit. On Saturday, September 30, an estimated 100 to 300 protestors are expected to attend.
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Warning not to trust sat-navs for new 20mph limit
Drivers in Wales have been warned not to rely on their sat-navs for the new 20mph speed limit, which comes into effect on Sunday, September 18, 2023.
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Half of Drivers Break 30mph Speed Limits
Half of drivers in the UK break the 30mph speed limit, new data shows.
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Motorists want noise cameras rolled out to catch offenders
Nearly three out of five drivers (58%) want to see cameras that detect illegally loud vehicles rolled out across the UK, a new survey suggests.
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