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10,000 fines issued in months for M6 roadworks speeding

09/09/2025

Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding in just the last four months through a set of roadworks on the M6, prompting National Highways to issue warnings to protect workers.

Kent hits the brakes on speed reduction

19/08/2025

Kent County Council has announced that it is scrapping plans to reduce the speed limit on Marine Parade on the Isle of Sheppey only nine months after approving the scheme.

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 roads

09/08/2022

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 limits

02/05/2018

Highways received a briefing on Highways England's attempts to refine its variable speed limit system.

Motorway roadworks limit could be increased

05/12/2016

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 40mph

17/03/2015

The speed limit for British army tanks and other armoured vehicles could be increased to 40mph.

Increase in speed and weight limits for tractors

09/03/2015

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 motorways

27/01/2015

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 increase

24/07/2014

The speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads will increase to 50mph next year.

20mph limit scheme to cost £500k in Somerset

09/05/2012

A 20mph speed limit is to be introduced across all residential areas in part of Somerset.

Coroner in speed limit call after tragedy

16/02/2012

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 Manchester

02/02/2012

A speed limit of 20mph is set to be introduced in all non-major residential roads in Manchester.

Traffic calming at killer junction

26/01/2012

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 M1

19/05/2011

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 changes

08/04/2011

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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