vsl on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/vsl/Recent content in vsl on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 18 May 2026 04:17:00 +0000Midlands Motorway Drivers Beware: Understanding the 51mph Speed Limit Rulehttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/midlands-motorway-drivers-beware-understanding-the-51mph-speed-limit-rule/Mon, 18 May 2026 04:17:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/midlands-motorway-drivers-beware-understanding-the-51mph-speed-limit-rule/Thousands of motorists in the West Midlands have faced fines after inadvertently breaking temporary speed limits on motorways. These speed restrictions, often displayed on digital gantries along smart motorways like the M6, are designed to improve safety during congestion, incidents, or roadworks—but they can be confusing for drivers. Traffic volumes in the region frequently cause congestion, prompting authorities to reduce speed limits from the national 70mph to 60, 50, or even 40mph, depending on conditions.