In recent months, over 2,500 drivers in the West Midlands have been caught exceeding the UK motorway speed limit of 70mph, highlighting a serious issue with speeding across the region’s main roads. According to figures …
A movement to increase the UK motorway speed limit to 80mph is gaining traction, with Restore Britain leading the charge to update what they call “outdated” road regulations. The current 70mph limit, established decades ago, …
The Green Party has unveiled a controversial proposal to lower the motorway speed limit to 55mph across England, aiming to improve road safety and fuel efficiency. This initiative is part of a broader transport strategy that …
As global tensions disrupt fuel supply, the UK Labour Party government is considering measures such as reducing speed limits on major motorways, including the M6, to lower oil demand. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has …
A truck driver was caught driving at 52mph in a newly established 30mph zone on Heartlands Parkway, Nechells, Birmingham, during a police speed enforcement operation on Tuesday, January 20. He was among 29 other drivers …
Drivers in Birmingham are being advised of an overnight closure on the A38 Aston Expressway to facilitate essential roadworks. The expressway will be shut in both directions from 10pm on Friday, December 5, until 3am on …
Motorists traveling through the Black Country borough of Sandwell, Midlands, now encounter a 20mph speed limit on Dudley Street, near the A41 Black Country New Road in West Bromwich. This new restriction marks a reduction …
Starting Monday, November 17, drivers on the A38 Plymouth Parkway will encounter a new 60mph speed limit, lowered from the previous 70mph. This change comes as part of a safety initiative led by National Highways following a …
Driving on motorways often tempts some motorists to exceed the 70mph national speed limit. Many believe they can safely travel a few miles per hour over without facing penalties, relying on the idea that police enforce a …
The UK government is facing increasing calls to raise the motorway speed limit from the current 70mph to 80mph, as a recent survey reveals significant public support for the change. Conducted by ChooseMyCar.com, the survey …
Cornwall Council has introduced a new 20mph speed limit on Clodgey Lane and the access road to the former Flambards theme park, effective from November 10, 2025. The restriction will remain in place for approximately eight …
Birmingham City Council is proposing new road safety measures, including a 20mph speed limit and a bus gate, to address an accident-prone area near the city centre. The focus is on the Vauxhall and Duddeston neighborhoods, …
Drivers travelling through County Durham will face a temporary reduction in the national speed limit to 50mph along a key stretch of the A1(M) from December 3. National Highways has announced the speed cut to facilitate …