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Petition · past parliament

Change the national speed limit to 80MPH

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

According to the AA the average of drivers are driving at that speed. So when they see a camera they are breaking harsh which could cause a life threatening crash.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Raise the speed limit to 80 mph on Motorways.

Timeline

17 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.