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General
29/04/24
Wales Set to Return Some 20mph Zones to 30mph
Some of the roads that had their speed limit changed from 30mph to 20mph last year in Wales are set to have that change reversed
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General
02/01/24
Rider given 12-month ban after being caught speeding at 150mph by own camera
A man has been given a driving ban of 12 months for speeding, riding his motorcycle at speeds of up to 150mph on public roads
the 2024 Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour motorcycle
General
12/10/23
Europe proposes slower speed limits for motorbikes than cars
Proposals in the European Commission want different speed limits for different categories of vehicles - of course, motorcycles should go slower!
20mph road sign
General
15/09/23
Wales imminently launching 20mph speed limits - here’s all you need to know
Wales is set to lower the speed limit on limited roads to 20mph on Sunday, with financial, safety, and health benefits all expected.
Mobile police speed camera. - Ian Cooper/North Wales Live
General
11/09/23
Parliamentary group wants speed limit tolerance reduced to 1mph
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking is proposing to reduce speed limit tolerance to 1mph in order to decrease fear among cyclists.
20mph road sign
General
23/11/22
Study finds 20mph speed limits have limited impact on road safety
A study has found that reducing speed limits to 20mph has little to no positive effect on road safety
speeding police crack down
General
31/10/22
You could soon be fined £130 for breaking a 20mph speed limit!
A new speed enforcement trail has begun in England that could land road users with £130 fines for breaking any 20mph speed limit
Mobile police speed camera. - Ian Cooper/North Wales Live
General
28/09/22
Stealth changes to speed camera tolerances | Don’t be caught out!
The tolerances of the MET area speed camera network changed, making it easier to get caught out
"Belgian flag at Half-mast, City Hall, Bradford" by sgwarnog2010, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
General
21/09/22
Belgian road safety agency takes cynical new approach
With their usual methods of road safety campaigning apparently not working, Belgian road safety agencies have adopted a new strategy.
Rural road. - British Motorcyclists Federation
General
15/08/22
Surrey Council to trial 20mph speed limit on rural roads
Surrey County Council is planning a move to reduce the speed limit on some of the county's rural roads to 20mph to improve safety.
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General
07/07/22
In Germany, the speed limit for motorcycles can be 25mph slower than for cars
German motorcyclists are facing, in some places, a strange situation where they are forced to adhere to a different speed limit than car drivers.
french speed camera
General
06/07/22
A speed camera was removed by crane and thrown in a ditch in France
A French speed camera that was operating near a construction site was removed and thrown in a ditch at the side of the road.
Autobahn speed limits declined by German parliament
Industry
01/06/22
Could European moves to lower speed limits impact Britain, too?
The myth of the German Autobahn looks as though it will soon be over, as the legendary German highways are set to become speed-limited.
french speed camera
General
09/05/22
In France, to make people slow down, they raise the speed limit
A small French town has discovered that the best way it could keep people safe on the roads was to raise the speed limit.
From left, County Councillors Graham Timms, Martyn Holland and Melvyn Mile (Pic - Llan Blogger)
General
21/01/22
Councillors ‘delighted’ with 40mph speed limit on Horseshoe Pass
A Llangollen County councillor is ‘delighted’ that the much-loved Horseshoe Pass now carries a 40mph speed limit
European Parliament consider speed limiters for motorcycles
Industry
18/10/21
European Parliament seek to introduce speed limiter safety for motorcycles
Intelligent Speed Assistance is being discussed by European Parliament as they look for ways of reducing rates of serious accidents - but FEMA oppose.
Ducati to open London dealership
General
04/10/21
London looks to put off motorists further with 15mph speed limits!
Plans are afoot to place a blanket 15mph speed limits across the City of London in 2022
motorcycle protest
Industry
06/07/21
Thousands of German motorcyclists demonstrate against riding bans
German motorcyclists took to the streets in their thousands at the weekend, as they battle riding bans, motorcycle-only speed limits and more!
50mph roadwork speed limits scrapped
Industry
27/07/20
60mph limits through roadworks get the green light
After a lengthy period of consultation and testing, the speed limit on motorway roadworks can be increased from 50 to 60mph if safe to do so
20mph road sign
General
04/03/20
20mph speed limits in central London begin
Reduced speed limits have come into force across 8.9km of central London roads this week