The Scottish Government is contemplating reducing the national speed limit on single carriageways from 60mph to 50mph and increasing the speed limit for HGVs, aiming to improve road safety while maintaining journey times and reliability. A public consultation has been launched to gather opinions on these potential changes.
The Scottish Government is considering lowering the national speed limit on single carriageways from 60mph to 50mph to enhance road safety . The plans also include raising the speed limit for HGVs. A public consultation has been initiated by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop to gather opinions on these proposals. The government believes these changes could significantly reduce injury collisions while maintaining journey times and improving reliability.
The consultation invites views from the public on lowering the national speed limit on single-carriageway roads to 50mph and increasing the speed limit for HGVs from 40mph to 50mph and from 50mph to 60mph for dual carriageways. The consultation will also explore whether current speed limits contribute to reducing injury and death on Scottish roads
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