Petition · past parliament
Stop speed restricted vehicles from overtaking during peak hours on motorways
Closed
27 signatures
What the petition asks
HGVs frequently 'elephant race' trying to pass each other. This overtaking frequently takes up to 10 miles due to the subtle differences in speed limiter calibration.
This causes long tailbacks, dangerous pulsating traffic flow and frustration to other motorists leading to dangerous manoeuvres.
This causes long tailbacks, dangerous pulsating traffic flow and frustration to other motorists leading to dangerous manoeuvres.
No other form of transport, motorised, cycling or pedestrian would you consider an overtake that took this time
Transitioning from a 2 lane motorway to a 3 lane section can lead to HGVs 3 abreast creating a rolling road block for several miles
HGVs have blind spots, pulling into spaces that either don’t exist or into traffic flow travelling much faster
Cranes, vintage vehicles and buses only capable of travelling at agricultural speeds to have time restrictions motorway travel times
Transitioning from a 2 lane motorway to a 3 lane section can lead to HGVs 3 abreast creating a rolling road block for several miles
HGVs have blind spots, pulling into spaces that either don’t exist or into traffic flow travelling much faster
Cranes, vintage vehicles and buses only capable of travelling at agricultural speeds to have time restrictions motorway travel times
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
27
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.