Rejected petition Keep and expand the 20 mph limit

The new 20 mph limit in Wales is one of the most daring and innovative traffic initiatives I can recall in living memory. It's time we stopped pandering to drivers - we have a responsibility to drive safely in the interest of our fellow citizens. Enforcement is the only way this will happen.

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As a resident on a busy road, I experience the direct impact of irresponsible driving. Sometimes, I'm afraid when entering & exiting my own car parked on the street. As a cyclist, lower speed limits, traffic calming and cycle paths are a long overdue evolution of our transport strategy. Drivers should not be given a disproportionate stake in this conversation as they will always argue for faster speeds, less compliance, less accountability.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue, or if the Petitions Committee has considered one in the last year.

This similar petition went live this morning. https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/245612

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Date submitted 20 September 2023
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