The seed of this petition was sown when I came across a heart-wrenching news story, where a man speeding at over 140 mph on a motorway caused a fatal accident killing an 8-month-old baby and the child's aunt. This story has not only caused immense sadness but also invoked the urgency to address the potential hazards of high-speed driving.

Despite the highest allowable speed limit on UK roads being 70 mph, cars are frequently driven far beyond this restriction, endangering lives. There is a dire need to regulate this by requiring all cars to have a speed limiter set at 100 mph or lower. A study by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) suggests that setting a maximum speed can reduce collisions by 30%.

Enforcing such a regulation could drastically reduce road fatalities and make our roads safer. Let us come together to prevent the recurrence of such devastating incidents and work towards a safer future for all road users. Sign this petition to show your support in implementing an 100 mph or lower speed limiter in all new cars in the UK.