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    Road rage could become more rife in Wales when 30mph zones drop down to 20mph.<\/p>\n

    The looming law has already sparked outrage with the rise of the red ribbon resistance – a movement drivers have joined as a visual protest against what's been branded a "barmy" Welsh Government scheme.<\/p>\n

    From September 17, speed limits are being lowered from 30mph to 20mph in built-up areas across Wales in the hope of reducing road deaths, cutting noise and encouraging more people to walk and cycle.<\/p>\n

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    But when one North Wales Live reporter tried it out in Rhyl, he sparked road rage when he was beeped at and overtaken.<\/p>\n

    Reporter, David Powell took a drive from Rhyl to Prestatyn at 30mph but then made the return journey at 20mph.<\/p>\n

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    "Sure enough, a rather petulant Ford Focus driver overtook me on the Royal Alexandra Hospital straight with a guttural blast of his engine," he wrote.<\/p>\n

    David was also beeped at several times for causing a delay but there's going to be a lot more frustration for motorists under the new regime.<\/p>\n

    He said his return journey only took him 75 seconds longer.<\/p>\n

    Denbighshire Council's lead member for highways Cllr Barry Mellor said: "It will be hard to get used to the speed limit. I also think that after six or 12 months Welsh Government will take stock, have a look at how it's been run, and if it needs changes, they may allow more discretion on the 30mph exception roads."<\/p>\n

    For its part, the Welsh Government has previously said 20mph limits will cut road accidents and, in their first year of operation, save the NHS around \u00a392 million. It said people are around five times more likely to be killed when hit at 30mph that at 20mph.<\/p>\n

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