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Stop speed restricted vehicles from overtaking during peak hours on motorways

Submitted on Tuesday 7th February 2017

Published on Monday 20th March 2017

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Signatures: 27

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Stop speed restricted vehicles from overtaking during peak hours on motorways

Petition Details

HGVs frequently 'elephant race' trying to pass each other. This overtaking frequently takes up to 10 miles due to the subtle differences in speed limiter calibration.

This causes long tailbacks, dangerous pulsating traffic flow and frustration to other motorists leading to dangerous manoeuvres.

Additional Information

No other form of transport, motorised, cycling or pedestrian would you consider an overtake that took this time
Transitioning from a 2 lane motorway to a 3 lane section can lead to HGVs 3 abreast creating a rolling road block for several miles
HGVs have blind spots, pulling into spaces that either don’t exist or into traffic flow travelling much faster
Cranes, vintage vehicles and buses only capable of travelling at agricultural speeds to have time restrictions motorway travel times


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