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Ban HGV overtaking on motorways to help improve safety and traffic flow

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closedDepartment for TransportOpened 12 February 2026Closed 12 August 2026

Background

The Government should introduce a ban on heavy goods vehicles overtaking on motorways, with exceptions only for passing stationary or broken-down vehicles. This should be supported by clear signage, effective enforcement, penalties, and alignment with road safety practices in parts of Europe.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

WatfordMatt Turmaine
4
Earley and WoodleyYuan Yang
3
Northampton SouthMike Reader
2
Boston and SkegnessRichard Tice
1
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
ColchesterPam Cox
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
1
Ealing SouthallDeirdre Costigan
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Great Grimsby and CleethorpesMelanie Onn
1
Harrogate and KnaresboroughTom Gordon
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
MaidenheadMr Joshua Reynolds
1
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
1
Portsmouth SouthStephen Morgan
1
RedditchChris Bloore
1
ScunthorpeSir Nicholas Dakin
1
South NorfolkBen Goldsborough
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 756284.