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Speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads will be raised to 50 mph.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
National speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways increased from 40 mph to 50 mph.
Response to article 'Motorway speeds: Get used to driving at 40mph, says top highways official' - 14 May 2014
The CCTV footage shows a caravan snaking out of control, narrowly missing other traffic on the M1 in Leicestershire, before overturning and colliding with the safety barrier.
DVLA is working in partnership with Go Safe Wales on its ‘Relevant Speed Limits’ campaign.
Guidance to help local councils set more appropriate speed limits on local roads published.
A revised circular and tool are being published today to help councils set local speed limits.
The department is consulting on extending speed limit exemptions to other emergency services.
Written statement by Stephen Hammond MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Announcement of plans to increase the speed limit for some heavy goods vehicles in a bid to boost economic growth.
Updated speed limit guidance published for consultation.
Philip Hammond announces his intention to consult on raising the national speed limit on motorways from 70 to 80 miles per hour.
Speed camera information published by 75 local authorities showing accident and casualty rates.
Full information about speed cameras will be published by local authorities and the police for the first time.
In future, local authorities and police will have to publish full information about speed cameras.
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