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Road safety partnership GoSafe will be given an extra £600,000 in funding this year as part of the introduction of 20mph default speed limits.

On Sunday September 17 Wales will become the first UK nation to introduce a new default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads.

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GoSafe is the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership, which includes all 22 local authorities in Wales, the four police forces in Wales and the Welsh Government. It also works closely with the Wales’ fire services.

It normally receives a £2.55 million from the Welsh Government each year, however this is increasing to £2.8m from next year.

In a statement issued to Senedd Members, the Welsh Government’s deputy minister for climate change, Lee Waters, confirmed the extra £600,000 will go towards GoSafe’s 20mph roadside engagement work.

Mr Waters, who has resonsibility for transport in Wales, said: “GoSafe will provide a clear enforcement and site selection policy, as agreed with Welsh Government and other highway authorities.

“GoSafe will also publish a list of all enforcement locations on their website, including those in 20mph speed limit areas.”

In the statement, Mr Waters also said: “The new 20mph default speed limit will be enforced, with excessive speeders being fined.”

The Welsh Government recently confirmed police will be deployed to pull over speeding motorists, while fire service personnel will offer them the chance to watch an educational video instead of facing a fine.

Mr Waters said: “The Welsh Government and the four Welsh police forces will work in partnership with other organisations such as local authorities, community speedwatch groups, schools, and community groups, to raise awareness about the new limit.

“Police officers and policing partners will warn and educate drivers as much as possible as the new speed limit comes into force. Initially while drivers are getting used to the new default 20mph speed limit, and if they are not breaching the limit excessively, they will be offered roadside engagement sessions (where available) with the fire and rescue services, as an alternative to prosecution.”

He continued: “We look forward to working together with our partners to help deliver all of the benefits of this policy: saving lives, reducing injuries and increasing well-being.”