Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Temporarily limit speed limits to 55mph to help reduce reliance on Russian oil
Closed
91 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce emergency legislation that reduces the speed limit for all 70mph and 60mph roads to 55mph. Make this time limited to the duration of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Back this with a public information campaign positioning this as a national act of solidarity for the people of Ukraine.
Back this with a public information campaign positioning this as a national act of solidarity for the people of Ukraine.
This will send a strong signal and could have a material impact on UK imports of Russian oil, which amount to 8% of our our oil demand; if we reduce demand enough we could in theory remove any need for Russian imports.
This could reduce inflows to the Russian economy, put pressure on Vladimir Putin and reduce Russia's economic ability to wage war.
This could reduce inflows to the Russian economy, put pressure on Vladimir Putin and reduce Russia's economic ability to wage war.
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
91
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
23 Mar 2022
Closed
7 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.