Pranksters have devised a cheeky way of expressing their opposition to a nationwide 20mph speed limit roll out by using stickers to create a rude image.
Signs have been going up across Wales as default limits are set to be slashed from 30mph on September 17 as the country becomes the first in the UK to adopt the new restriction.
Currently, new 20mph signs are covered with 30mph stickers, which will be removed when the limit takes effect.
But these have presented an open invitation to mischief makers who have rearranged the number “3” to resemble a penis.
It is the latest in a series of pranks carried out across the region, according to North Wales Live.
The latest sign affected is in Henrhyd Road, Conwy, which had the number three peeled off and repositioned on its side below the zero in order to form the rude image.
But the cheeky rascals will probably not have long to enjoy their phallus themed handiwork as local councils have so far been quick to restore tampered signs, North Wales Live reports.
The council in Flintshire has already warned that vandals could be prosecuted for criminal damage.
Meanwhile, locals were left baffled elsewhere in the county when council workers were spotted removing existing 20mph signs and painting over 20mph road markings in Spon Green, Buckley.
A lot of existing 20mph signs will become obsolete once default 20mph speed limits become law. Local authorities will then have 12 months to remove signs warning of the entry and exit at 20mph zones.
Councils have until September 17, 2028, to remove small circular 20mph repeater signs, which are usually attached to lampposts or their own small posts within 20mph zones. The same five-year grace period applies to 20mph road markings.
The Welsh Government argues 20mph defaults in built-up areas will bring down pollution levels and cut the number of serious crashes.
A government report concluded 20mph zones would have minimal impact on journey times although the Welsh Government’s own analysis suggested there could be a hit to the country’s economy.
