P-06-1407 We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law

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This petition was submitted by Mark Baker, having collected a total of 469,571 signatures.

Text of Petition:                    

The new 20mph law is coming into force on the 17th September and it will mark the end of having socialism in power in Wales.

Welsh Government claim to have supporting evidence stating that reducing to 20mph EVERWHERE saves lives! Yet we get flyers merely claiming that it will, and opinions from doctors that see RTCs coming into A&E. This is NOT evidence. The only true evidence is from Belfast and it states it makes NO DIFFERENCE to RTCs!

Additional details:

At least one of the trial villages in Monmouthshire actually reverted their trial because it was causing absolute carnage on the roads! Mark Drakeford has come out claiming it is a success in St Brides Major but every time I go though there NO ONE is driving at 20mph.
The Welsh Government has FAILED to produce ANY convincing evidence to support these claims of safety. This law is being spearheaded by the WG Climate Change department and NOT Health & Safety!!
YOU HAVE NOT LISTENED TO US.
The Welsh Government was put there BY THE PEOPLE OF WALES, We are your boss! We demand that this foolish idea be stopped.

Status 

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 24/06/2024. 

The Committee noted the strength of feeling regarding this issue as highlighted by the numbers in support of this petition. Members noted that the issue has been debated in the Senedd on 22 May, and the petitioner’s dissatisfaction with the Welsh Government’s change of approach and listening exercise.

In light of the change of approach and Welsh Government’s stance, it is clear that concerns regarding individual roads should be made to the relevant local authority. Therefore, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above. 

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 22/04/2024. 

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Bridgend 
• South Wales West

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