Conservative Senedd member for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for Plaid Cymru’s 20mph policy to be scrapped, after data showed deaths on Welsh roads have increased.
Mr Davies said the statistics proved the policy, which made 20mph the default speed limit on all restricted roads in Wales, was not improving road safety.
A total of 91 people will killed on Welsh roads last year – representing a 9% increase on 2024.
An assessment carried out before the 20mph policy was implemented found it could cost the Welsh economy up to £9 billion.
Mr Davies said this would take money from the NHS, potentially putting lives at risk.
Mr Davies said:
“Plaid Cymru separatists voted for the 20mph policy; despite knowing it would cost the Welsh economy up to £9 billion.
“With deaths up on Welsh roads while the policy has been in force, its road safety benefits are in serious doubt.
“Plaid must scrap the 20mph policy and fund our NHS.”
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