Opinion split on whether to raise UK motorway speed limit to 80mph

Opinion split on whether to raise UK motorway speed limit to 80mph View Image

A large proportion of drivers support increasing the motorway speed limit to 80mph.

New research released ahead of December and Christmas shows that 43 per cent of British motorists believe the motorway speed limit should be increased to 80mph.

The 70mph speed limit was originally introduced as a trial in 1965, before becoming permanent in 1967.

Nick Zapolski, founder of ChooseMyCar.com, which commissioned the research, has offered his thoughts alongside the results.

He stated: "Modern-day cars have improved beyond comparison in the last 60 years - and yet the motorway limit has remained the same."

Male drivers were discovered to be more supportive of higher speed limits than female motorists.

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