Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Increase the motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph
Closed
95 signatures
What the petition asks
The current 70mph speed limit on motorways was introduced in 1965 when cars had worse brakes and fewer safety features. Since this time, cars are safer and include ABS and automatic emergency braking. By increasing the speed limit, drivers should be able to reach their destinations faster.
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
95
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
6 Aug 2021
Closed
6 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.