The number of speeding convictions issued on new 20mph roads in Conwy

In April, the Pioneer asked North Wales Police to disclose the number of convictions for speeding on roads in North Wales which became 20mph speed limit roads from September 17, 2023.

North Wales Police responded today (May 1) with statistics correct as of April 29.

It documented 192 speeding offences caught by cameras, and 24 officer-issued offences across North Wales.

Penrhyn Bay was the only area in Conwy to feature on the full list.

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“We have taken ‘convictions’ to mean cases where notices of intended prosecutions have been sent,” North Wales Police added.

The speeding offences caught on camera in Conwy were all on Glan-y-Mor Road/Marine Drive, and were as follows:

1. 33mph, Mar 31
2. 32mph, Mar 31
3. 27mph, Mar 31
4. 27mph, Mar 31
5. 28mph, Mar 31
6. 28mph, Mar 31
7. 27mph, Mar 31
8. 28mph, Mar 31
9. 27mph, Apr 2
10. 34mph, Apr 2
11. 38mph, Apr 2
12. 27mph, Apr 2
13. 28mph, Apr 2
14. 33mph, Apr 2
15. 28mph, Apr 2
16. 28mph, Apr 2
17. 26mph, Apr 2
18. 27mph, Apr 2
19. 27mph, Apr 2
20. 32mph, Apr 3
21. 28mph, Apr 3
22. 26mph, Apr 3
23. 29mph, Apr 3
24. 30mph, Apr 3
25. 28mph, Apr 3
26. 26mph, Apr 3
27. 27mph, Apr 7
28. 27mph, Apr 7
29. 27mph, Apr 7
30. 30mph, Apr 7
31. 29mph, Apr 7
32. 28mph, Apr 7
33. 28mph, Apr 7
34. 31mph, Apr 7
35. 28mph, Apr 7
36. 27mph, Apr 7
37. 29mph, Apr 7
38. 27mph, Apr 7
39. 28mph, Apr 7
40. 26mph, Apr 9
41. 30mph, Apr 9
42. 27mph, Apr 9
43. 26mph, Apr 9
44. 30mph, Apr 9
45. 26mph, Apr 9
46. 30mph, Apr 9
47. 26mph, Apr 9
48. 28mph, Apr 9
49. 29mph, Apr 9
50. 28mph, Apr 9
51. 26mph, Apr 9
52. 29mph, Apr 9
53. 26mph, Apr 9
54. 27mph, Apr 9
55. 29mph, Apr 9
56. 27mph, Apr 9
57. 28mph, Apr 9
58. 26mph, Apr 9
59. 27mph, Apr 9
60. 27mph, Apr 9
61. 27mph, Apr 9
62. 26mph, Apr 9
63. 27mph, Apr 9
64. 26mph, Apr 9
65. 28mph, Apr 9
66. 26mph, Apr 9
67. 27mph, Apr 9
68. 27mph, Apr 18
69. 40mph, Apr 18
70. 28mph, Apr 18
71. 31mph, Apr 18
72. 30mph, Apr 18
73. 28mph, Apr 18
74. 28mph, Apr 18
75. 27mph, Apr 18
76. 29mph, Apr 18
77. 35mph, Apr 18
78. 28mph, Apr 18
79. 29mph, Apr 18
80. 30mph, Apr 18
81. 34mph, Apr 18
82. 28mph, Apr 18
83. 32mph, Apr 18
84. 30mph, Apr 18
85. 29mph, Apr 18
86. 27mph, Apr 18
87. 27mph, Apr 18
88. 31mph, Apr 18
89. 30mph, Apr 18
90. 27mph, Apr 18
91. 30mph, Apr 18
92. 28mph, Apr 18
93. 27mph, Apr 18
94. 34mph, Apr 18
95. 32mph, Apr 18
96. 28mph, Apr 18
97. 30mph, Apr 18
98. 31mph, Apr 18
99. 28mph, Apr 18
100. 27mph, Apr 18

The 13 officer-issued offences in Conwy, meanwhile, were also all on Glan-y-Mor Road/Marine Drive.

No speeds were given for these offences, but offences took place between April 11 and 24.

From September 17, 2023 most roads in Wales that had 30mph speed limits became 20mph, with then-First Minister, Mark Drakeford, insistent that it will reduce crashes and save lives.