PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Revise rules for speed limit signs at roundabouts.

Update the rules for speed limit signage at roundabouts. Where there is a reduction in speed limit at a roundabout, require signs before the roundabout. Where there is an increase in limit, place signs after. If exits have different speed limits, place signs after every exit.

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Mar – Apr 2026

28 APR 2026
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Under the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, there already must in most cases be speed limit signs at the start of any new speed limit. These must be placed as near as practicable to the point that the speed limit begins or ends, including at roundabouts. You can find more information on the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016-an-overview You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, such as reviewing compliance with the rules by highways authorities.
13 MAR 2026
Petition created

Background

The new car assessment programme expects new vehicles to be fitted with traffic sign recognition (TSR) and speed limiter.  These systems read speed limit signs and display this on the instrument panel.  The same information is sent to the speed limiter.  Badly placed signs can confuse drivers and TSR.  The result can be that a driver may unintentionally exceed the speed limit.  If a roundabout has different speed limits on exit roads, there must be a limit sign immediately after every exit.