Petition · past parliament
Ensure that a zero-tolerance view to speeding is not enforced
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Anthony Bangham, the head of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) on road policing, has stated that drivers caught speeding 1mph over the limit should be fined.
Such a view to speeding should not be brought into place as it is arguably more dangerous than the current view of a 10% buffer.
Such a view to speeding should not be brought into place as it is arguably more dangerous than the current view of a 10% buffer.
The president of the AA, Edmund King, has said: “The last thing we want is drivers glued to the speedometer 100 per cent of the time. We want drivers to concentrate on the road ahead.”
Tory MP, Sir Greg Night, has said that a zero-tolerance approach to speeding would, “make criminals of good drivers.”
IAM Roadsmart's head of policy, Neil Greig, said: "Simply adjusting the electronic setting on a few cameras is unlikely to eradicate road deaths caused by human error."
Tory MP, Sir Greg Night, has said that a zero-tolerance approach to speeding would, “make criminals of good drivers.”
IAM Roadsmart's head of policy, Neil Greig, said: "Simply adjusting the electronic setting on a few cameras is unlikely to eradicate road deaths caused by human error."
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is an operational decision for the police.
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Feb 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Feb 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.