Overview
- Rhiannon Vivian launched the petition on August 15 calling to reduce the 60mph national limit on rural single-carriageway roads to 30mph.
- It has gathered around 1,450 signatures so far and remains open until November 13, 2025.
- UK petition rules require 10,000 signatures for an official government reply and 100,000 for possible parliamentary debate.
- Campaigners cite Brake research indicating a 10% rise in average speed leads to a 30% increase in fatal and serious crashes on rural roads.
- Minor and rural roads cover roughly 213,800 miles of the UK network, meaning a national limit change would have widespread impact.