Midlands Motorway Speeding Soars with Over 2,500 Drivers Exceeding 70mph Limit Sunday, May 17, 2026 speeding motorways westmidlands enforcement traffic speedingtickets road safety police speedlimit motorists 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 … Read More
Plan to Raise UK Motorway Speed Limit to 80mph Gains Momentum Tuesday, April 14, 2026 speedlimit motorways restorebritain elonmusk road safety ukroads transport car technology traffic speed 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UK motorway speed limit to 80mph is gaining traction, with Restore Britain leading the charge to update what they call “outdated” road regulations.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, … Read More
New 55mph Motorway Speed Limit Proposed by Green Party in England Tuesday, April 7, 2026 greenparty speedlimit motorway transportpolicy fuelefficiency roadsafety publictransport fueltax drivertests travelmanagement sport 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 … Read More
M6 Speed Limit Reduction Considered to Curb UK Fuel Demand Amid Supply Concerns Monday, March 23, 2026 fuel uk m6 speedlimit labour energy transport renewables supply iea 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 … Read More
Trucker Caught Speeding at 52mph Among Scores at New 30mph Zone in Birmingham Tuesday, January 20, 2026 speeding trucker birmingham heartlandsparkway police enforcement m5 motorsafety speedlimit traffic 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 … Read More
A38 Aston Expressway Closed Overnight for Essential Roadworks Friday, December 5, 2025 a38 aston expressway birmingham roadworks closure traffic tidallane speedlimit westmidlands 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 … Read More