Most drivers want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather, a new survey suggests.
The RAC poll of 2,100 motorists indicated that 72% would like the standard 70mph limit cut in wet conditions to boost safety and encourage better driving habits.
Some 78% of respondents who supported a reduced motorway speed limit in the wet felt it would encourage some drivers to slow down, while 72% believed it was worth trying as it might save lives.
Nearly two-thirds said it could improve visibility due to less spray from moving vehicles.
Department for Transport figures show 246 people were killed or seriously injured on Britain’s motorways in 2019 when the road surface was damp, wet or flooded.
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Calls for motorway speed limits to be cut in certain weather. (PA) The majority of drivers would welcome a lower motorway speed limit in the UK during wet weather, a new survey suggests. It comes as the newly named Storm Evert gathers pace, winds of up to 75mph are expected to lash the South West, with coastal gales and rain set to affect parts of the country. The storm will move across parts of the UK, giving a “wet and windy start” to the weekend. An RAC poll of 2,100 motorists indicated that 72% would like the standard 70mph limit cut in wet conditions to boost safety and encourage better driving habits.