Vehicle damage claims drop following Welsh speed limit law

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Wales has seen a 20% drop in vehicle damage claims since the implementation of a nationwide 20mph speed limit, according to Esure.

Wales was one of the first countries in the world to introduce legislation for a default 20mph speed limit in September 2023.

This followed promising early results from the trial sites in 2022 showing

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