Road speed limits in the United Kingdom

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Latest news in United Kingdom 2012: The British government has announced that the motorway speed limit is going to become 80mph! Recent surveys about road safety has recorded an alarming rate of road kills due to speed. Hence, the British government was urged to take such a quick decision! Researchers have found that the motorists usually break speed limits and end up in accidents and even death. Increasing the speed limit seems to be a good thing since motorists are going to drive normally. Meanwhile, the aim of a higher speed limit on English and Welsh motorways is mainly for allowing people to meet their work schedule...