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A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting
Signals, stopping procedures, lighting, control of the vehicle, speed limits, stopping distances, lines and lane markings and multi-lane carriageways, smoking, mobile phones and sat nav.
Local speed limits are set by the council
How local authorities can set local speed limits and guidance on how these speed limits are determined.
Find a speed limiter centre to test or repair your speed limiter
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
Government appraisal tool, plus information on using and understanding the tool, to help councils assess the costs and benefits of local speed limit schemes.
How to become an approved speed limiter centre - independent speed limiter centres, sponsored speed limiter centres
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Report into the effectiveness of 20 miles per hour (mph) road speed limits.
These measures from the Plan for Drivers will improve drivers’ lives, shorten journey times, and ensure traffic measures have buy-in from the people they impact.
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