Does anyone have any sticker or apparel/merch recommendations for pro-20mph designs?
I've seen plenty of cranky stickers and car magnets in the opposite direction, but nothing that's pro speed limit.
Looking for uplifting, but could go for "speeding makes you a knob" as well
I figure this is a better outlet than the actual bricks I want to hurl at people powering it down the road (...with multiple schools, nurseries, old people's homes etc). 
Please boost! 
SENEDD: Reform MS tears into First Minister over ‘disastrous’ £9bn 20mph policy
Speaking in the Senedd, regional MS Laura Anne Jones launched a fiery attack on the controversial policy, accusing the government of ignoring the clear views of the Welsh public.
Ms Jones challenged the economic impact of the 20mph limit, pointing to the Welsh Government’s own analysis that estimated the cost to the Welsh economy at around £9 billion.
“It needs to be asked: has this ill thought out policy already cost our country a lot of money? Yes,” she told the chamber.
“Will it cost an awful lot to reverse? Yes. But how much has it cost our Welsh economy? By the Government’s own calculations, this has cost £9 billion.
“So you cannot say it has been a good policy. It has been a disaster from start to finish.”
Ms Jones also highlighted the record-breaking public petition calling for the policy to be scrapped, which attracted nearly half a million signatures.
Despite the scale of the petition, the Welsh Government has previously argued that it is not representative of the majority view in Wales.
The Reform MS argued that improvements in vehicle safety were already driving down road casualties across the UK, independent of the new speed limit.
“Road casualties have gone down right across the United Kingdom because cars are getting safer. It is a known fact,” she said.
Recent figures have shown that while road crashes in Wales have risen slightly, they remain below pre-20mph levels.
Ms Jones stressed that the opposition was not against targeted 20mph zones in appropriate areas.
“No one across this Chamber disagrees that 20mph should be the case outside schools and hospitals and where it is appropriate. It is disingenuous to say anything else,” she said.
“But this default 20mph policy needs to be reversed.”
The intervention comes as local councils, including Neath Port Talbot, have begun reviewing and in some cases reverting 20mph zones back to 30mph.
In response, First Minister Eluned Morgan defended the policy, stating that it had saved lives and reduced casualties. She pointed to a 22% reduction in police-recorded collisions in Wales compared to a 4% drop in England over the same period, and noted that some insurance companies were now offering reduced premiums in Wales as a result.
She said: “There are children walking around Wales today who would not have been if it weren’t for this policy. We’ve not estimated the cost of reversing the 20 mph speed limit, but it’s clear that, if other parties had intentions to reverse this decision, it would incur significant costs not just financially, but in terms of lives lost and injuries caused.”
Reform Wales has pledged to scrap the default 20mph policy if elected in the upcoming Senedd election on May 7th.
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Van driver who punched pensioner for sticking to 20mph limit avoids jail
Christopher Shaw, from Bettws, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm following the attack on Christopher Lavis in Brynmenyn, Bridgend at around 8.15am on July 30 last year.
The court heard that Mr Lavis had been driving within the 20mph speed limit when Shaw, who was behind him in a van, began sounding his horn and flashing his lights.
Mr Lavis pulled over to allow the van to pass, but later when he stopped again to give way to oncoming traffic, the van appeared behind him again. Shaw then exited his vehicle, opened the driver’s door of Mr Lavis’ car and punched him in the face.
The unprovoked assault left the victim with a fractured cheekbone and eye socket, a broken nose and concussion.
He said he continues to suffer ongoing symptoms, including balance problems and anxiety.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for treatment and has since stopped driving.
In a victim impact statement, Mr Lavis said the attack appeared to be triggered by him ‘showing courtesy’ and adhering to the speed limit.
He said: “I’m still suffering today. I’ve got issues as a result of this.
“I’ve got balance issues that my head doesn’t feel steady. I’m stumbling quite a bit, tripping over things.
“Before the incident I had no problems at all. I used to run the parkrun every Saturday. This has really impacted on my life.”
His wife, who witnessed the attack from the passenger seat, described the experience as “deeply traumatic.”
Shaw was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 24 months. He was also ordered to complete 50 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,500 in compensation.
Sentencing, Recorder Paul Lewis KC said the offence crossed the custody threshold but could be suspended due to mitigating factors, including Shaw’s early guilty plea and personal circumstances.
Mr Lavis said he was “very disappointed” with the outcome, arguing that the seriousness of the attack warranted a prison sentence. He added that ‘thumping somebody’ should result in prison time.
The court was told Shaw had initially claimed he acted in self-defence before later admitting the offence.
The incident comes amid ongoing controversy over the rollout of default 20mph speed limits in Wales, which has seen widespread protests and acts of vandalism against speed cameras.
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Second strike: Swansea speed camera targeted with red paint days after angle‑grinder attack replacement
Camera targeted twice in 18 months
The average speed camera outside the Kings Head pub on Llangyfelach Road was first destroyed in May 2024, when it was hacked down with an angle grinder. Video footage of the incident went viral, prompting South Wales Police to launch an appeal and offer a £1,000 reward for information.
After standing dormant for more than a year, a replacement camera was erected on 20 October 2025. But within days the new device was attacked — this time sprayed with red paint, apparently fired from a paint gun, leaving its lenses obscured.
Wide shot of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, sprayed with red paint two weeks after installation.Close‑up of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, its lenses obscured by red paint.A controversial history
The cameras themselves have long been controversial. Installed in June 2018 as part of a £455,000 road safety initiative, they remained switched off for five years due to technical issues, only becoming operational in June 2023.
The stretch of Llangyfelach Road was reduced from 30mph to 20mph under the Welsh Government’s default 20mph speed limit introduced in September 2023. That policy sparked a record‑breaking petition against its implementation. While Swansea Council later identified 17 roads to revert back to 30mph, Llangyfelach Road was not among them — a decision that has fuelled frustration among motorists.
Wide shot of the newly‑installed speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea, pictured shortly after installation in October 2025.Enforcement hotspot
The road has also become one of South Wales’ busiest enforcement sites. In August 2025, Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in the region’s top 20 speeding hotspots, with 3,295 Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) and 1,116 fixed penalties issued.
GoSafe, the Wales road casualty reduction partnership, says cameras are placed in areas with high collision rates or community concerns about speeding. Four fixed 20mph cameras are being activated across Wales this month as part of wider enforcement measures.
Police investigation
South Wales Police previously confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in connection with the 2024 incident, but no further action was taken due to lack of evidence.
The force has yet to issue a statement on the latest vandalism, but enquiries are understood to be ongoing.
Video shows the previous speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea being cut down with an angle grinder in May 2024.Community reaction
Local Facebook groups have been filled with debate since the latest attack, with some residents criticising the 20mph limit and others warning that vandalising cameras undermines road safety efforts.
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Neath Port Talbot rules out more 20mph zones reverting to 30mph after review
Neath Port Talbot Council has confirmed it will not be reinstating 30mph limits on any more of its roads, after a review by officers found no changes were justified under current guidance.
The decision was reported at a recent cabinet meeting, where members were told that routes put forward for consideration had been assessed individually. Officers concluded that, based on Welsh Government guidance, no further alterations should be made.
A policy that continues to divide opinion
Councils across Wales have been reviewing speed limits since the Welsh Government introduced the national default 20mph limit on restricted roads in 2023. The policy replaced the previous 30mph limit in the majority of built‑up areas, sparking widespread public opposition and a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of people. In Neath Port Talbot, 92% of roads were reduced to 20mph, with 36 exceptions remaining at 30mph.
Officers stand by the current guidance
A report presented to cabinet members explained that officers had carried out risk assessments on the routes highlighted by councillors and residents. The findings suggested that, under the current Welsh Government guidance, no further changes should be made. The report added that reviews would continue once new national guidance on setting local speed limits is published in the new year.
Different approaches across South Wales
While Neath Port Talbot has opted to hold firm, neighbouring Bridgend Council has announced plans to revert three more roads back to 30mph. Other councils have taken similar steps, with Swansea agreeing to raise limits on 17 roads and Carmarthenshire on 11. Welsh ministers have also allowed temporary increases to 30mph for cycle races, showing how the policy is being adapted in specific circumstances.
The wider debate over 20mph
The controversy around the 20mph default limit shows no sign of fading. New figures reveal that more than eight in ten drivers break the limit, while crash statistics suggest collisions have risen slightly but remain below pre‑20mph levels. Ministers insist that the majority of people support the rules, arguing that the record‑breaking petition against the policy is not representative of wider opinion.
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Petition calls for UK national speed limit to be cut to 30mph on rural roads
The petition, launched on the UK Parliament website by campaigner Rhiannon Vivian, argues that rural roads are the most dangerous in the country and that speed is the key factor.
Vivian said:
“Rural roads are the most dangerous roads for all kinds of driver and speed is the problem… I think the fact that drivers can legally do 60mph is absolute negligence and shows a disregard for human life.”
So far, the petition has attracted around 1,800 signatures. At 10,000 signatures the UK Government must issue a response, and at 100,000 it could be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition runs until 13 November 2025 and can be viewed here.
Echoes of Wales’ 20mph row
The proposal comes against the backdrop of Wales’ divisive 20mph default speed limit, introduced in 2023. That policy sparked the largest petition in Senedd history, with more than 438,000 people signing to demand its reversal.
Opposition parties including the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK have continued to campaign against the 20mph law, branding it an unnecessary restriction on drivers. Ministers, however, insist polling shows a majority of people now support the change.
Safety data since the rollout has been mixed. While the number of road crashes in Wales has risen slightly in the past year, figures remain below pre‑20mph levels, suggesting some safety benefits. At the same time, compliance remains a challenge, with national monitoring showing more than eight in ten drivers still exceed the 20mph limit.
Local powers already exist
Unlike the blanket approach proposed in the petition, councils already have powers to lower speed limits on specific roads where safety concerns are identified. That means local authorities can act without the need for a wholesale change to the national speed limit.
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Welsh road crashes rise slightly – but still below pre-20mph levels
Data released by the Welsh Government reveals there were 668 reported collisions between January and March, up 5% on the same period in 2024 but 9% lower than in 2023, before the 20mph law came into force. Fatal crashes fell slightly, from 19 last year to 16 this year.
Overall, 897 people were injured, including 250 seriously. That’s 6% more than in 2024, but still 7% fewer than two years ago. Of these casualties, 16 (2%) were killed, 250 (28%) people were seriously injured, and 631 (70%) had slight injuries.
On roads restricted to 20 and 30mph, collisions were virtually unchanged compared with last year – but casualties rose by 3%. Fatalities fell slightly, from seven to six.
When it comes to the number of crashes, there were 668 police reported road collisions in Wales in this year’s first quarter. Of these collisions, 15 (2%) were fatal, 220 (33%) were serious, and 433 (65%) were slight.
The figures come as Welsh councils begin reverting some 20mph roads back to 30mph following new government guidance. These changes, however, were not in place when the data was collected.
The 20mph law, introduced in September 2023, has split opinion across Wales. Supporters say it has saved lives, while critics argue it has caused frustration and slowed travel.
What is clear from the latest figures is that, while crashes have crept up from last year, roads remain safer than before the limit was introduced.
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