Bedford Driving Lessons

The speed limit could be raised to 80mph on motorways under proposals to be unveiled by ministers. At the same time limits on some rural roads could be cut as the Government looks to cut the number of people killed and seriously injured in car crashes. Proposals for an overhaul of speed limits are likely to be unveiled later in the year. Philip Hammond, the Transport Secretary, has signalled that he is ready to lift the 70mph limit to 80 if it is in the interests of the British economy. Since taking office, the Government has sought to end what it described as the “war on the motorist” which has seen Whitehall funding for speed cameras shortly after the election. Mr Hammond has called for a “rigorous cost benefit analysis’ of speed limits” which would look at a wider range of issues than safety alone.’ More