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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
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.
Government appraisal tool, plus information on using and understanding the tool, to help councils assess the costs and benefits of local speed limit schemes.
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.
Year 2 report from a 3-year project to monitor the effect of increasing speed limits for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes in England and Wales.
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
Final report from a 3-year project to monitor the effect of increasing speed limits for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes in England and Wales.
Report into the effectiveness of 20 miles per hour (mph) road speed limits.
How to become an approved speed limiter centre - independent speed limiter centres, sponsored speed limiter centres
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
Annual statistics on car compliance with speed limits on roads in Great Britain for 2021.
Data and statistics about the vehicle speed compliance on roads in Great Britain.
Guidance for drivers using the A3 Hindhead tunnel. Includes what happens when the tunnel closes for maintenance and planned closure dates.
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