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Scottish government drops plans to reduce national speed limit
More than 19,500 consultation responses opposed reducing car speed limits; Scottish Government will increase heavy goods vehicle limits to reduce speed differences and improve safety.
- On Monday, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed the Scottish Government dropped plans to cut the national speed limit on single‑carriageway roads from 60mph to 50mph.
- Transport Scotland's consultation earlier this year found more than 19,500 responses, with 90% of respondents opposing a speed limit reduction and 77% believing 60mph is appropriate.
- Work will begin on steps to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits, citing the A9 HGV trial and consultation support for 50mph on single and 60mph on dual carriageways.
- Work will be undertaken to further analyse the impact on road casualties and journey times, with 160 people dying in 2024, and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the National Speed Management Review is "important evidence" towards safer roads by 2030.
- The Scottish Conservatives welcomed scrapping the plans and urged ministers to focus on fixing roads, while business groups in the north of Scotland warned the move would harm rural connectivity.
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