Research shows benefits of 20mph with 'physical measures'05/06/2025 Fresh research from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) shows that 20mph speed limits supported by physical measures help reduce traffic collisions and casualties. |
UK first as Surrey plans speed reduction trials on 60mph roads09/08/2022 Surrey County Council has announced plans to pilot speed limits of 20mph and 30mph on roads that were previously 60mph, in what is thought to be a UK first. |
Analysis: Of speed and its limits02/05/2018 Highways received a briefing on Highways England's attempts to refine its variable speed limit system. |
Motorway roadworks limit could be increased05/12/2016 The Government is considering reducing the length of roadworks permitted on motorways and increasing the maximum speed to 60mph. |
Speed limit for tanks could increase to 40mph17/03/2015 The speed limit for British army tanks and other armoured vehicles could be increased to 40mph. |
Increase in speed and weight limits for tractors09/03/2015 The speed limit for tractors travelling on England’s roads has increased from 20 to 25mph from today (9 March 2015). |
80mph speed limit could be introduced on motorways27/01/2015 The rollout of smart motorways could eventually see the speed limit increased to 80mph, according to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. |
Speed limit for HGVs to increase24/07/2014 The speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads will increase to 50mph next year. |
20mph limit scheme to cost £500k in Somerset09/05/2012 A 20mph speed limit is to be introduced across all residential areas in part of Somerset. |
Coroner in speed limit call after tragedy16/02/2012 A coroner has called for road safety improvements through a village where a boy died after being knocked down while crossing for his school bus. |
20mph limit plan for Manchester02/02/2012 A speed limit of 20mph is set to be introduced in all non-major residential roads in Manchester. |
Traffic calming at killer junction26/01/2012 Councils are cutting speed limits and introducing more traffic calming measures at Leadburn junction in Scotland where a number of drivers have lost their lives. |
Variable speed limits improve journeys on M119/05/2011 Variable speed limits are being introduced on the M1 to maximise benefits of the widened motorway in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. |
Local residents to pay for speed limit changes08/04/2011 Residents in Cambridge will get the power to change speed limits near their homes – if they put up cash for the work. |
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