A NATIONWIDE convoy is set to take place this month with Wales set to mark one year since the 20mph speed limits were introduced.

The majority of residential roads throughout Wales changed from being 30mph to 20mph on September 17 last year.

This was, according to the Welsh Government, to help 'save lives'.

But, the move has been heavily criticised by members of the public, politicians and more since it was introduced.

An 'engagement process' was launched in January of this year between North Wales Police, GoSafe and other relevant authorities to ensure drivers were sticking to the new limit.

And, since then, thousands of drivers have been caught exceeding the speed limit.

New guidance was introduced by Transport Secretary Ken Skates in July, allowing local councils the power to revert certain roads back to 30mph. 

But frustrations surrounding the speed limits continue one year on and a convoy is now being planned to take place throughout the whole of Wales this month.

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The United Voices Senedd lobby group has arranged for a 'peaceful' two-day convoy to take place on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15.

That will start at around 10am from Narbeth in Pembrokeshire on the Saturday, before heading through the likes of Aberystwyth, Porthmadog and Colwyn Bay before ending day one at Broughton Shopping Park.

The Sunday will see the group travel from Chirk Truck Stop on towards Newtown, Builth Wells, Abergavenny, Cardiff, Carmarthen and back to Narbeth.

The Tuesday after (17th) will then see members gather on the steps of the Senedd in Cardiff for a peaceful protest.

A statement from the organisers read: "Join us for an around Wales convoy, to mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the unpopular 20mph legislation in Wales.

"Enjoy part, or all, of the route with us. Send a strong message to the Welsh Government telling them how much our cars and driving mean to us and make it clear that we will not allow them to force us out of our cars, regardless of what they have written in their transport plan!

"Show them that we have not gone away. We do not want the legislation. We have not got used to it and we never will!"