Written question WQ95758
- Asked by
- Peter FoxConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on when all speed limit changes, such as 20mph, will be updated on speed limit information systems to ensure navigation systems display the correct speed limits in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
The Welsh Government makes information available regarding speed limit changes in Wales to companies who provide navigation systems, so they can incorporate changes onto their maps should they wish to do so. We have no control over when such companies subsequently choose to update them.
Drivers should not rely on in-vehicle navigation systems to determine how fast to drive. They should pay full attention to road conditions and signage. If they see streetlights, they should assume that the speed limit is 20mph, unless signs say otherwise. These streets are usually in residential or built-up areas. Roads on which the speed limit is 30mph will have signs saying this.