TRUSTPOLITICS

Reduce national speed limits on single carriageways

5,255
signatures
closedDepartment for TransportOpened 5 January 2026Closed 5 July 2026

Background

Reduce the national speed limit on single carriageways usually found in rural areas from 60mph to 30mph.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Faversham and Mid KentHelen Whately
119
Isle of Wight WestRichard Quigley
95
Isle of Wight EastJoe Robertson
68
SevenoaksLaura Trott
42
Central DevonSir Mel Stride
36
Frome and East SomersetAnna Sabine
31
North CornwallBen Maguire
31
Torridge and TavistockSir Geoffrey Cox
31
West DorsetEdward Morello
31
TonbridgeTom Tugendhat
29
Forest of DeanMatt Bishop
28
New Forest WestSir Desmond Swayne
28
Tiverton and MineheadRachel Gilmour
27
Wells and Mendip HillsTessa Munt
26
Weald of KentKatie Lam
25
North NorfolkSteff Aquarone
23
South East CornwallAnna Gelderd
23
South West DevonRebecca Smith
23
Ceredigion PreseliBen Lake
23
North DorsetSimon Hoare
22

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 748359.