Petition · past parliament
Change the speed limits on motorways from 70mph to 80mph
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The speed limit on motorways across Europe is 130 kmph which is 81.25 mph. The increase of the speed limit would help transit throughout the country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.