The speed limit prosecution threshold as 20mph enforcement starts in Wales

When the controversial 20mph default limit was rolled out last autumn it was done so with a couple of caveats. So as not to have a ticketing blitz in the first few weeks and months there was a grace period.

This saw two things done. Firstly the threshold for being prosecuted was temporarily set at 26mph - higher than usual criteria of 10% plus 2mph which applies to other limits.

There was also a move to educate rather than prosecute in the newly designed 20mph areas - the only exception being if motorists were deemed to be driving dangerously.

That changed this month with enforcement starting to roll out at a number of new 20mph sites. There is a full list of the initial sites below.

North Wales Live contacted contacted GoSafe - who handle speed enforcement - to see if the 26mph threshold was changing to the standard 24mph. They have confirmed that it will remain for the time-being with 10% plus 4mph before fines and points are handed out. They said any change would announced on their website.

Assistant Chief Constable Trudi Meyrick, roads policing lead for Wales, said: “Introducing enforcement in new 20mph areas is the next step of our engagement-led approach. We have continued to review driver behaviour and the response to the change in default speed limit, whilst engaging with communities across Wales with Operation Ugain.

“Enforcement will be used proportionately and fairly. We’ll continue to engage with people across Wales and we’re confident that a proportionate level of enforcement can now be used to keep us moving towards achieving safer roads.”

20mph roads potentially with speed cameras

The list of new roads that can be covered by enforcement officers is below

A5108 Moelfre, Anglesey
A5025 Llanfaethlu, Anglesey
A5025 Benllech, Anglesey
Cwmynysminton Rd, Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taf
A4109 Crynant, Nr Alderwood Close, Neath
A4118 Gower Rd, Killay-Upper Killay, Swansea
Westbourne Rd, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
Porthkerry Rd, Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan
Fontygary Rd-Rhoose Rd, Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.
Ruthin ^[3] Rd, Llangan, Fferm Goch-School, Vale of Glamorgan
A485 Cwmann, Carmarthenshire
B4310 Heol Caegwyn, Drefach, Llanelli
B4337 Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire
A483 Bonllwyn/Ammanford Road, Llandybie, Carmarthenshire
A482 Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire

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