Petition · past parliament
Raise the speed limit to 80 mph on Motorways.
Closed
767 signatures
What the petition asks
Nearly half of cars, motorbikes and vans broke the 70mph UK motorway speed limit in 2013, according to official Department for Transport statistics. The effective limit to which most people drive is 80mph.The current speed limit is outdated and based upon cars with much poorer stopping distances.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
767
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Jul 2015
Closed
21 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.