A consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government to gather public and stakeholder views on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland. The National Speed Management Review is seeking to ensure speed limits on Scotland’s roads are appropriate, and contribute to reducing injury and death on the roads, the Scottish Government says.
The consultation runs until Wednesday 5 March 2025 and invites feedback on proposals to lower the national speed limit on single carriageway roads from 60 mph to 50 mph and to increase speed limits for goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on single-carriageways from 40 mph to 50 mph, and on dual carriageways from 50 mph to 60mph.
Analysis indicates that the changes could significantly reduce injury collisions, while maintaining journey times and enhancing journey time reliability, the Scottish Government says. Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: “Road safety is a priority for the Scottish Government and we remain absolutely committed to working towards our ambitious goal of making Scotland’s roads the safest in the world by 2030.
“This consultation on proposed changes to speed limits is part of our record £36 million investment in road safety this financial year. Evidence from the National Speed Management Review indicates that revising speed limits could lead to a significant reduction in the number of injury collisions on our roads while maintaining journey times and enhancing journey time reliability.
“We want to hear from the public and stakeholders on these proposals. The consultation is available online and a series of engagement sessions will be held early in 2025 to ensure a wide range of voices are heard.
“We must never lose sight of the fact that one death on our roads is one too many. These proposed changes represent a vital step towards achieving national casualty reduction targets, and I urge everyone to take part in the consultation and help shape the future of road safety in Scotland.”
Full information and details on how to participate in the consultation can be found at the , visit the Transport Scotland website at transport.gov.scot.
