英国请求将高速公路车速限制提升至80英里, 曼彻斯特则扩大20英里区, 以减少道路死亡人数。 A UK petition to raise motorway speed limits to 80mph gains support, while Manchester expands 20mph zones to reduce road deaths.

英国的一份请愿书敦促将高速公路的车速限制从70厘米提高到80厘米,并获得了牵引力,其中引述了车辆安全技术的进步以及交通流量和行程时间的潜在好处。 A UK petition urging a motorway speed limit increase from 70mph to 80mph has gained traction, citing advances in vehicle safety technology and potential benefits for traffic flow and journey times. 支持者认为,现代汽车更安全,可以提高车速,而2011年和2019年由于安全关切和缺乏支持而放弃的这项运动与过去的努力相呼应。 Supporters argue modern cars are safer, making higher speeds feasible, while the campaign echoes past efforts from 2011 and 2019 that were abandoned due to safety concerns and lack of support. 如果达到10 000个签名,运输部必须作出回应;100 000人可能引发议会辩论。 If it reaches 10,000 signatures, the Department for Transport must respond; 100,000 could trigger a parliamentary debate. 与此同时,曼彻斯特理事会在道路死亡人数上升后,正在扩大对Wythenshawe的20厘米限制,目的是在2027年3月的最后期限前改善住宅街道的安全。 Meanwhile, Manchester council is expanding 20mph limits to Wythenshawe, following a rise in road fatalities, aiming to improve safety on residential streets with a rollout deadline of March 2027.