New guidance on appropriate speed limits

Local authorities are being encouraged to review their speed limits in new guidance published by the Welsh Assembly Government.

The guidance covers 20 mph zones, speed limits on urban and rural roads, particularly through communities and aims to ensure all limits are appropriate for their locations.

The guidance also contains advice to local authorities on setting speed limits in urban and rural areas.

The guidelines are being published in advance of a new national road safety strategy. This will incorporate casualty reduction targets for beyond 2010 and may be accompanied by additional speed management advice.

A copy of the guidance paper is available via the external link: