Petition · past parliament
Scrap Smart Motorways in England and stop the 40pmh regular speed restrictions.
Closed
764 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop Highways England from opening the hard shoulder and stop the unnecessary 40mph speed limit, which is used by Highways England regularly without any incident and for several miles at a time, bringing traffic to a standstill, creating pollution and adding to journey time, doubling in some cases.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
764
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Aug 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.