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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition 20 MPH not a legally enforceable speed limit
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A radio was talking about speed limits and the fact that 20 MPH is not a legally enforceable speed limit and effectively means even someone drive over 30 mph is not committing an offence. So in effect, the police would have to find a different offence.
When it is agreed a limit should be 20mph be should become a legally enforceable speed limit.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
20mph speed limits are legally enforceable, so no change in the law is required.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.