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@Federation_Bot  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Petition calls for UK national speed limit to be cut to 30mph on rural roads

The petition, launched on the UK Parliament website by campaigner Rhiannon Vivian, argues that rural roads are the most dangerous in the country and that speed is the key factor.

Vivian said:

“Rural roads are the most dangerous roads for all kinds of driver and speed is the problem… I think the fact that drivers can legally do 60mph is absolute negligence and shows a disregard for human life.”

So far, the petition has attracted around 1,800 signatures. At 10,000 signatures the UK Government must issue a response, and at 100,000 it could be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition runs until 13 November 2025 and can be viewed here.

Echoes of Wales’ 20mph row

The proposal comes against the backdrop of Wales’ divisive 20mph default speed limit, introduced in 2023. That policy sparked the largest petition in Senedd history, with more than 438,000 people signing to demand its reversal.

Opposition parties including the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK have continued to campaign against the 20mph law, branding it an unnecessary restriction on drivers. Ministers, however, insist polling shows a majority of people now support the change.

Safety data since the rollout has been mixed. While the number of road crashes in Wales has risen slightly in the past year, figures remain below pre‑20mph levels, suggesting some safety benefits. At the same time, compliance remains a challenge, with national monitoring showing more than eight in ten drivers still exceed the 20mph limit.

Local powers already exist

Unlike the blanket approach proposed in the petition, councils already have powers to lower speed limits on specific roads where safety concerns are identified. That means local authorities can act without the need for a wholesale change to the national speed limit.

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#20mph #30mph #60mph #motoring #NationalSpeedLimit #petition #ruralRoads #speedReduction #speeding

National speed limit signs on a countryside road in the UK, highlighting the current 60mph limit on rural single‑carriageways.
National speed limit signs on a countryside road in the UK, highlighting the current 60mph limit on rural single‑carriageways.
National speed limit signs on a countryside road in the UK, highlighting the current 60mph limit on rural single‑carriageways.
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@Federation_Bot  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Petition calls for UK national speed limit to be cut to 30mph on rural roads

The petition, launched on the UK Parliament website by campaigner Rhiannon Vivian, argues that rural roads are the most dangerous in the country and that speed is the key factor.

Vivian said:

“Rural roads are the most dangerous roads for all kinds of driver and speed is the problem… I think the fact that drivers can legally do 60mph is absolute negligence and shows a disregard for human life.”

So far, the petition has attracted around 1,800 signatures. At 10,000 signatures the UK Government must issue a response, and at 100,000 it could be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition runs until 13 November 2025 and can be viewed here.

Echoes of Wales’ 20mph row

The proposal comes against the backdrop of Wales’ divisive 20mph default speed limit, introduced in 2023. That policy sparked the largest petition in Senedd history, with more than 438,000 people signing to demand its reversal.

Opposition parties including the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK have continued to campaign against the 20mph law, branding it an unnecessary restriction on drivers. Ministers, however, insist polling shows a majority of people now support the change.

Safety data since the rollout has been mixed. While the number of road crashes in Wales has risen slightly in the past year, figures remain below pre‑20mph levels, suggesting some safety benefits. At the same time, compliance remains a challenge, with national monitoring showing more than eight in ten drivers still exceed the 20mph limit.

Local powers already exist

Unlike the blanket approach proposed in the petition, councils already have powers to lower speed limits on specific roads where safety concerns are identified. That means local authorities can act without the need for a wholesale change to the national speed limit.

Related articles

  • Welsh road crashes rise slightly – but still below pre‑20mph levels

    See what the latest safety data reveals about the impact of Wales’ 20mph law.

  • Welsh Government agrees to raise 20mph limits up to 30mph – but only for cycle races

    Why cyclists are the exception to Wales’ strict 20mph rules.

  • Minister says majority in Wales support 20mph rules – and record‑breaking petition is not representative

    The Welsh Government defends its stance despite a petition signed by over 438,000 people.

  • New figures show more than 8 in 10 drivers break speed limits on 20mph roads

    Compliance remains a major challenge — with most drivers still ignoring the new limits.

  • Controversial Welsh transport minister to leave post

    The minister behind the 20mph rollout steps down after months of fierce criticism.

#20mph #30mph #60mph #motoring #NationalSpeedLimit #petition #ruralRoads #speedReduction #speeding

National speed limit signs on a countryside road in the UK, highlighting the current 60mph limit on rural single‑carriageways.
National speed limit signs on a countryside road in the UK, highlighting the current 60mph limit on rural single‑carriageways.
National speed limit signs on a countryside road in the UK, highlighting the current 60mph limit on rural single‑carriageways.
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@Bellingen@mastodon.au  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

"A 24-year-old man who hit two Aboriginal pedestrians with his car and sped away, later bragging to his friends he'd run down an "oxygen thief", has been spared actual jail time."

"The NT Supreme Court heard that after the crash, which killed one Aboriginal man and injured another, Danby sent a series of "callous" text messages about his victims. In one message, Danby described the crash as a "two for one combo"."They learnt their lesson now, maybe next time they will use the crossing instead of walking out in front of cars, expecting me to stop like they own the place," the text message read...Danby will be detained in a house at Humpty Doo for the next five months." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-15/jake-danby-sentenced-over-fatal-hit-and-run-at-leanyer-in-2024/105773728
#Pedestrians #motorists #speeding #cars #violence #law #IndigenousPeoples #HateCrime #laws #Australia

Hit-run driver's 'disgusting' messages aired in court

One man died and another was injured after Jake Danby struck them with his car outside a Darwin shopping centre in 2024, with the driver then sending a series of "disgusting" text messages about the victims.
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@Bellingen@mastodon.au  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

"A 24-year-old man who hit two Aboriginal pedestrians with his car and sped away, later bragging to his friends he'd run down an "oxygen thief", has been spared actual jail time."

"The NT Supreme Court heard that after the crash, which killed one Aboriginal man and injured another, Danby sent a series of "callous" text messages about his victims. In one message, Danby described the crash as a "two for one combo"."They learnt their lesson now, maybe next time they will use the crossing instead of walking out in front of cars, expecting me to stop like they own the place," the text message read...Danby will be detained in a house at Humpty Doo for the next five months." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-15/jake-danby-sentenced-over-fatal-hit-and-run-at-leanyer-in-2024/105773728
#Pedestrians #motorists #speeding #cars #violence #law #IndigenousPeoples #HateCrime #laws #Australia

Hit-run driver's 'disgusting' messages aired in court

One man died and another was injured after Jake Danby struck them with his car outside a Darwin shopping centre in 2024, with the driver then sending a series of "disgusting" text messages about the victims.
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@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

A great deal of #LLM and #AI is indeed hype and bullshit, but there's many basic #surveillance tasks (mostly pattern matching, and monitoring deviations from normal behaviour) that basic algorithms can very easily process quicker than humans, and feed their findings to humans for such purposes as #traffic #law enforcement - already #Australia and #UK are working together on "AI" enabled #CCTV cameras with #ANPR monitoring, that can detect not only #speeding but illegal use of #mobile phones and possible #DUI or defective vehicles (such as where the driver is having difficulty staying in correct lane)

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Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK
@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

A great deal of #LLM and #AI is indeed hype and bullshit, but there's many basic #surveillance tasks (mostly pattern matching, and monitoring deviations from normal behaviour) that basic algorithms can very easily process quicker than humans, and feed their findings to humans for such purposes as #traffic #law enforcement - already #Australia and #UK are working together on "AI" enabled #CCTV cameras with #ANPR monitoring, that can detect not only #speeding but illegal use of #mobile phones and possible #DUI or defective vehicles (such as where the driver is having difficulty staying in correct lane)

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