Motorway speed limits could rise to 80mph after the head of Highways England argued it is possible - but the public are against it. Head of the company Jim O'Sullivan has argued that the speed limit could rise in certain areas of the road network but it is 'public opinion' stopping the change. Back in 2011 an official plan to increase the speed limit on motorways was launched by Philip Hammond, when he was transport secretary. The Highways England chief executive said that there are certain roads which would be able to handle a higher speed limit. A trial to increase this particular speed limit on Sundays is due to begin before the end of the year, and assuming the six month trial is a success it is likely to become the standard speed limit by the end of next year.

Source: Daily Mail September 08, 2018 18:34 UTC