Petition · past parliament
Introduce realistic speed limits, and stop treating motorists as a cash cow.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Cars braking systems are far better than they've ever been, but successive governments have lowered speed limits to a ridiculous level on may main roads where the limit doesn't need to be that low.
To then police these limits with average speed cameras is just a way of mugging motorists. Stop it!!
To then police these limits with average speed cameras is just a way of mugging motorists. Stop it!!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask for a specific change to speed limits.
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.