When you submit to populist arguments, especially when driving 20mph in the opposite direction of the evidence, you’re handing them the keys

The Welsh Government has clearly signalled that it’s about to make major changes to the way its 20mph default speed limit on urban roads is implemented. The new First Minister and Welsh Labour leadership have said they “hold their hands up” and that guidance “has to be corrected”.

This is a hugely important decision, and not just because of the 20mph issue itself. The matter sits firmly on the boundary between evidenced policy-making on the one hand and populism on the other.

  • FlaxEnglish
    21·
    7 months ago

    I think it’s fair enough. Blanketing all 30mph limits to 20 is just stupid. Some roads should be 20, some should be 30. If anything this experience will drive opposition towards rational 20mph zones as well

    • Navarian@lemm.eeOPM
      7·
      7 months ago

      Hey, there wasn’t actually any blanket 20mph limit. That was a lie made up by the Welsh version of the Tories, presumably because they’re desperate for any kind of relevance.

      Some roads were 20, some were not, In fact, most were not.