Feedback on 20mph limit on Anglesey
Welsh Government announced their plans for reviewing 20mph speed limits on 23 April 2024.
Isle of Anglesey County Council has been accepting suggestions on which roads you believe should:
- change from 20mph to 30mph
- change from 30mph to 20mph
- stay at 20mph
Guidance document
Welsh Government has published a guidance document for use by highway authorities on the setting of 30mph speed limits on restricted roads where the default limit is currently 20mph.
Have your say
You can give us your feedback on the 20mph limits introduced on Anglesey by using the online form on this page.
We advise you to read the guidance document. The council will use this guidance to review applications for 20mph speed limit exemptions.
Go to the feedback form for 20mph roads on Anglesey
You can also provide comments using the contact address for the Highways Department on this webpage.
We will not log general comments about the 20mph policy. This is a matter for Welsh Government.
What happens next
The council has had a number of requests already about the introduction of the 20mph speed limit and these have been logged.
The council will be carrying out a review and we will assess locations using the guidance document, from September 2024.
A list of roads identified through public feedback process will be shared mid-September 2024 on this webpage.
The council will list locations we think are suitable to increase the speed limit from 20mph to 30mph.
Any changes will be subject to the statutory legal and public consultation processes for implementing a Traffic Regulation Order.
Safer communities
Isle of Anglesey County Council had previously introduced advisory 20mph speed limits outside schools due to the recognised health and safety benefits.
A Welsh public health study estimated that the 20mph default speed limit could result in:
- 40% fewer collisions
- saving 6 to 10 lives every year
- avoiding 1200 to 2000 people being injured every year
Evidence shows that people feel more comfortable to walk and cycle when vehicle speeds are slower, and it is safer for children to walk to school; and older people, disabled people or people with additional needs are also more able to travel independently.
You can find out more information and answers to questions you may have about 20mph on Welsh Government's website.