Submitted on Friday 15th September 2017
Published on Thursday 21st September 2017
Current status: Closed
Closed: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Signatures: 13
Increase efficiency of motorways by permitting overtaking on the left.
The UK motorway network is one of the most congested in Europe. The UK government are spending £ millions implementing "smart motorways" to help increase efficiency. The problem is NOT just volume of traffic, but because motorists don't abide by Highway code rule 264 leading to 'empty lanes'.
Penalties to motorists ignoring rule 264 (keeping in the left lane unless overtaking) were introduced, but the decrease in motorway police patrols means this rarely enforced. Many motorists still habitually drive in Lane 2 while Lane 1 is empty;this forces all faster moving traffic into Lane 3 so becomes full 'nose to tail' and motorways operate below optimum capacity. By allowing overtaking on the left (as the USA) ALL lanes of motorways would be fully utilised to increase capacity at no cost.
You can't sign this petition because it is now closed. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
18.188.108.54 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:42:47 +0100
