GoSafe U turn on 30mph reversal road monitoring North Wales
Two weeks ago, Wrexham Road, Johnstown became the first in North Wales to be reverted back to 30mph.
Welsh Government introduced the default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales on September 17, 2023.
The decision was met with mass opposition and in April 2024, Welsh Government announced a review of the 20mph scheme.
Following extensive member engagement and public consultation, a list of 52 sections of highway which met the Welsh Government criteria for reversion back to 30mph was presented to the Executive Board in February 2025.
The council was successful in applying for funding from Welsh Government and received a sum of £400,000, with hopes all 52 will be reversed by the end of June.
Flintshire County Council confirmed that they are hopeful the process of reverting roads back to 30mph across the county borough will begin in July.
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Earlier this week, GoSafe issued a statement saying that with roads in the process of changing back to 30mph, there would be a three-month grace period where roads will not be monitored.
However, today (June 3), they corrected themselves, stating that there will be no grace period, and any monitoring will be done on a road-by-road basis.
A spokesperson said: "GoSafe will be reviewing enforcement activity on roads that have reverted back to 30mph.
"We will work closely with local authorities to ensure that the correct road signage and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) are in place. We will also assess whether the risk to road users remains present."
GoSafe added that the sites with the highest risk historically will be prioritised.
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