UK councils reportedly spend millions on 20mph zones, some later reversed

Reports say councils have spent heavily on 20mph speed limits, with The Telegraph citing £42m, and some have changed them back. A Welsh county is reportedly among the top 10 spenders.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 09:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 09:20 UTCPicked up on News
3. 22 Oct, 09:20 UTCThe Times covers councils reversing 20mph zones
4. 22 Oct, 09:20 UTCTelegraph reports £42m spent on 20mph zones

Top sources

• council spending on 20mph zonesGoogle Trends
• Welsh county one of UK’s top 10 biggest spenders on 20mph speed limitsNation.Cymru
• Councils spend £42m on 20mph zones – enough to fix half a million potholesThe Telegraph