Petition Raise the speed limit to 80 mph on Motorways.

Nearly half of cars, motorbikes and vans broke the 70mph UK motorway speed limit in 2013, according to official Department for Transport statistics. The effective limit to which most people drive is 80mph.The current speed limit is outdated and based upon cars with much poorer stopping distances.

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767 signatures

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Date closed 21 January 2016
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