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The Welsh Government has also confirmed there will be an approach to ban pavement parking wherever possible across the country. They say the scheme will help make Wales’ streets more accessible for local residents.
In particular, they highlighted disabled people and parents with prams and pushchairs as demographics that could benefit from the updates.
However, some road users attacked the plans warning they could create more danger.
One said: “What we will find is drivers will spend more time watching the speedo than the road, 20mph on a motorcycle is more challenging as well.”
Another added: “This 20mph in residential areas in Wales is crazy.
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A public attitude survey found 92 percent of those who wanted a change in speed limit on their roads wanted this to be 20mph or lower.
The news was welcomed by campaigners including Newport East MS John Griffiths who backed the new 20mph limits.
He said there was “evidence” lower speeds would reduce the number of crashes and would bring “big benefits” to his residents.
Speaking to the South Wales Argus, he said: “I am pleased the Welsh Government is moving forward with the pilots, before it is fully rolled out in 2023.
He said: “The evidence shows that lowering speed will reduce the number of accidents and casualties on our roads, but also reduce air pollution levels in towns and cities.
“This would be a small change, but one which can bring big benefits going forward.
“There are a number of residential areas in Newport East where speeding traffic is a real worry.”
However, some have suggested the move to reduce speeds could also come at a financial advantage.
Campaigners at 20s Plenty for Us said installing 20mph speed zones around residential areas could cost just £1,100 per km.
Instead, installing traffic calming measures such as speed bumps could set councils back between £40,000 and £60,000 per km.
Other new rules set to be introduced in under the Welsh Government’s legislative programme include abolishing the use of plastic bags and new rights for workers.
First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “Our ambitious programme is only the start of the legislative journey in this Senedd.
“Our Programme for Government, with its focus on a stronger, greener and fairer Wales, sets out our longer term ambitions that require legislation.”
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