Petition · past parliament
Bring back the A40 speed limit up to 40mph
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The speed limit between A40 nr Terrick and Paddington Grn used to be 40mph
And it was reduced to 30mph which is way too little for such wide road without cyclists, pedestrians, businesses or houses. The length becomes monotonous and even difficult to concentrate on the actual driving.
And it was reduced to 30mph which is way too little for such wide road without cyclists, pedestrians, businesses or houses. The length becomes monotonous and even difficult to concentrate on the actual driving.
We, the road users believe it is unreasonable to drive at such low speed at such wide road and for such an extensive drive.
There are not a single house entrance or pedestrians/cyclists and therefore it has one elevation that cars would struggle in low gear and same when it goes down as it would require more breaking time using more breaking pads which we know cause more air pollution than the actual engines
There are not a single house entrance or pedestrians/cyclists and therefore it has one elevation that cars would struggle in low gear and same when it goes down as it would require more breaking time using more breaking pads which we know cause more air pollution than the actual engines
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Not the Government/Parliament’s responsibility
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about local speed limits are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about local speed limits are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.