A magistrate has stepped down from his role after 18 years due to the implementation of 20mph speed limits, stating that he refuses to do anyone's dirty work. He believes that the rollout of 20mph limits is excessive and that there were other alternatives. The default speed limit in Wales has recently been changed to 20mph, replacing many 30mph zones. The magistrate also expressed concerns about the backlog of cases and the public's perception of speed limits.
ITV Wales ' reporter Joanne Gallacher spoke to Nick Colbourne, who stepped down as a magistrate after 18 years.A magistrate has resigned from his role after 18 years over the introduction of 20mph speed limits saying "I'm not doing anybody's dirty work for them".He said: "I think it's a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
He had been asked at a Dyfed-Powys police and crime panel meeting if he was satisfied that he had sufficient enforcement resources. He said: "It was estimated that a single road fatality had average costs in excess of £1 million associated with it, such as investigation work and foregone income of the deceased.A study has revealed that speed limits in residential areas UK-wide are broken most often and across all vehicle types, the highest percentage of speeding vehicles occurred on 20mph roads.
However, this is a misconception, it is not a rule, only a guideline due to discrepancies between the speedometer and the actual speed of a vehicle. Another that 'did not want to comply' and a middle group which would 'adjust their behaviour', if others did so.The minister speaking before the Senedd's climate change committee last Thursday said: "We've given a grace period but we will now start to enforce.20mph: Takeaway scraps deliveries after speed limit change causes 'slow service'
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