Question reference: S6W-15801
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 March 2023 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its current position is on HGV speed limits.
Answer
In Scotland the speed limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) in built up areas is 30 mph. On single carriageway it is 40 mph, dual carriageways is 50 mph and on motorways 60 mph.
In addition, the HGV speed limit on single carriageway sections of the A9 between Perth and Inverness was raised to 50 mph on 28 October 2014.
HGV speed limit policy is being considered as part of the National Speed Management Review, later this year we will consult with stakeholders and the public to gather and consider their views on future changes to speed limit policies and speed management measures.