Petition

Change the speed back to 40 mph on Birmingham streets and dual-carriageway

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

this is causing mayhem on the streets and causing traffic congestion also with the hs2 project and people are getting late
to change the speed limit back to 40 mph again

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

We can’t accept petitions that request action at a local level.

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Timeline

31 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
1 Dec 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Dec 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.