PE1925: Bring the HGV speed limit on major trunk roads to 50mph in line with other parts of the UK
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the 40mph speed limit for HGVs to 50mph in line with other parts of the United Kingdom.
Petitioner: David Singleton
Status: Closed
Date published: 11 January 2022
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (123KB, pdf) posted 09 February 2022
Committee Meetings
9 March 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 9 March 2022
18 May 2022: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has confirmed that speed limits for HGVs are being included in the National Speed Management Review, and that Transport Scotland have indicated their willingness to engage directly with the petitioner on this matter.
Written Submissions
PE1925/A: Scottish Government submission of 14 February 2022
PE1925/B: Petitioner submission of 25 February 2022
PE1925/C: Scottish Government submission of 1 April 2022 (51KB, pdf) posted 01 April 2022