Petition · past parliament
Increase the national speed limit for cars on motorways in dry weather to 80mph.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Modern vehicles are capable of driving at 80mph safely now. Since 1965, when the 70mph speed limit was introduced, vehicle safety has improved dramatically.
This system works well and safely across Europe.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.