This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Investigate use of variable speed limits near speed cameras on smart motorways.
The operational Authorities must stop use of temporary variable speed restrictions when there is no justification for it. They must not penalise the drivers for using the motorways. Only use them, where there is a justified need for it.
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I have had personal experience on M6 and M62 where variable speed is used near the cameras in operation for a mile or so. Then national speed limit signs come up. There were no road works, incidents or congestions. It appears to be a money making scheme.
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