A survey of North Wales Live readers found that just 12% of respondents support Labour’s plans to change the default speed limit in residential areas to 20mph with 88% opposing the plans. 

The default speed limit in built up areas is set to reduce from 30mph to 20mph on the 17th September. 

Responding to the survey, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for North Wales, Darren Millar MS said: 

“There is quite clearly overwhelming opposition in North Wales to the Cardiff Bay-centric Labour Government’s ridiculous decision to enact blanket 20mph zones across Wales. 

“We know from Labour’s own explanatory memorandum that this decision will hit the Welsh economy to the tune of £4.5 billion.

“We need a U-turn from Ministers, and we need it fast.” 

Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS added: 

“I am not surprised to see yet another survey highlighting the people of Wales’ disapproval with Labour’s tone-deaf transport policy. 

“They’re spending nearly £30 million just to change the signs. We need sensible case-by-case speed limits that reflect local people’s wishes, not top-down diktats from the socialists in Cardiff Bay.”