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1865-the locamotive act imposed a speed limit of 2mph in cities,towns and villages
1896-the first speeding ticket for doing 8mph in a 2mph zone
1903-the speed limit was rised to 20 mph with large fines for speeding and reckless driving
1930-the road traffic act abolished the 20mph speed limit and set a variety of limits for different types of vehicle
1934-a limit of 30 mph was introduced in built-up areas
1940- a 20mph speed limit in darkness was introduced to try and reduce the high number of road accidents
1965-a speed limit of 50mph was introduced on some rural roads
1967-it became compulsory to fit seat belts in cars but not to wear them
1991-to reduce accidents in busy urban areas, zones with a 20mph speed limit were introduced
1992-speed enforcement cameras were introduced at fixed sites
1998-the DETR reported that on roads in Great Britain in 1997
- 3599 people were killed
- 42967 were seriously injured
- 327544 were slightly injured
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Why has there been Changes to speed limits in Britain in the last 100 years?
== == There have been so many crashes in the last 100 years so the speed limit has changed to accomodate this and reduce the crashes on British roads
Why has the speed limit for cars changed in Britain over the last 100 years?
hmm, maybe better roads and engine technology.
How has new Britain changed over the last 100 years?
new Britain has been changed over the past 100 years.Like the speed limit people get into so many accident in the past and in the present so they keep adjusting the speed limit according to what they see in drivers.
How has the speed limit changed in GB in the last hundred years?
not at all since it was introduced thanks to the government being dicks not increasing it on motorways as the ability of cars increased.
What is the last state to have a speed limit?
Alaska
Why have there been changes to speed limits during the last 100 years?
Speed limits change for lots of reasons. Limits have changed to conserve fuel and for accident reduction.
How has the driving age limit changed in GB in the last hundred years?
There have been changes to the speed limits in Britain for several reasons. The amount of cars on the road (which has increased dramatically), the age limit for driving which has changed because cars are cheaper and younger people can afford them and the types of cars that are on the road e.g 4X4, Vans, lorries, Super cars and standard cars. Cars have been developed more and more over the last hundred years which means they can go faster and faster due to better fuel consumption and fuel usage
How has life changed for humans in the past 300 years?
how has life changed in the last 300 years
How has fashion changed in the last 200 years?
in the last 200 years fashion has changed in many wayse.g. in the 1960's the mini skirt was introduced
How has technology changed over the last 5 years articles?
How has technology changed in the last 5 years articles This doesnt help u now does it :)
How has communication changed in the last 100 years?
Communication has changed very much in the past 100 years.
Why has the speed limit changed over the last hundred years in Great Britain?
There use to be no speed limit on motorways in UK, as more and more people bought cars, and cars could go faster and faster. There were growing accidents on the roads, many of which were fatal due to the cars of the time not being built for safety. A growing number of super cars were also being built which could exceed 150 mph and sports car makers were testing them on the motorways of UK. The government was not comfortable with the speeds of these cars, so they introduced a national speed limit of 70 mph in 1965 while they considered their options. A few years later it was concluded that the 70 mph limit had lowered serious accidents, and it was then made permanent.
