Traffic speeds going through a community in rural Conwy are “dangerous” and “must be addressed” according to a local Member of the Senedd.
 
Clwyd West MS Darren Millar called for changes in the speed limit signage on the A5 Trunk Road in Glasfryn to be changed in a bid to improve road safety in the village.
 
Speaking this week in the Senedd, he said:
 
“It was Road Safety Week just last week and it reminded me of the problems that many of my constituents are facing in Glasfryn on the A5 trunk road.

"There is a problem with the speed limit signage on that road at the moment. It's currently a national speed limit that goes straight through the village and, of course, if you see street lighting less than 200 yards apart in Wales then the national speed limit is 20 mph but unfortunately, many people assume it to still be 60 mph because it's a single carriageway.
 
“There is a national speed limit sign directly opposite a children's playing field as you go into the village and 60 mph is an inappropriate speed limit for people in the village to have to face. People are putting their lives at risk which is clearly not good enough.
 
“So, can I ask for the signage to be looked at in Glasfryn? A 30 mph limit is probably the more appropriate speed limit for that particular stretch of road.”
 
The Welsh Government’s Trefnydd, responding, said:
 
“I'm not familiar with the road that you refer to, but one of the reasons for bringing forward the default 20 mph speed limit was to ensure further safety on the roads. With what you describe, you're obviously concerned that this is not the case on that particular road. So, I think it is really important that the correct signage is put up.”
 
Speaking after the exchange, Darren said:
 
“The traffic speeds in Glasfryn are dangerous and must be addressed. I have written to the Welsh Government to request a review of the signage on the road.”