This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Increase the Motorway Speed Limit to 80mph
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Increasing the motorway speed limit to 80mph makes sense. Our old speed limits were designed for vehicles over 60 years ago. Cars have improved massively and have better safety features and far better braking systems (ABS). The roads are also getting busier!
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254016
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