THE minister for Climate Change visited Conwy and claimed the new Wales' 20mph speed limit will create "safer, happier, quieter streets."
From September 17, 2023, all restricted roads in Wales will be reduced from a 30mph to 20mph speed limit.
Wales' Julie James outlined the benefits during a visit to the walled town.
She said: "You can see already that where there are 20mph speed limits people are happier to walk and cycle and generally be on the street.
Recently, while on a visit to Conwy, Julie James explained some of the benefits changing to a 20mph default limit. 🚗
— Welsh Government Climate Change (@WGClimateChange) September 5, 2023
Like safer, happier, quieter streets.
From 17 September, most 30mph limits across Wales will change to 20mph.#ReadyFor20mph@WGTransport pic.twitter.com/QV9B2cUM5c
"It's much safer for our communities and there's a real benefit in noise reduction as well.
"What we really want is for all the communities of Wales to benefit from safer, quieter, happier streets."
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Wales is one of the first countries in the world, and the first nation in the UK, to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads from 30mph to 20mph.
The Welsh Government passed the law in July 2022.
Restricted roads are usually located in residential and built-up areas and often have street lights on them (placed no more than 200 yards apart).
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