### [2011-09-29](/feed/2011/09/29/index.md)

##### Department for Transport
# The United Kingdom's Department for Transport announces a consultation process on raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph (128km-h). 




### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15116064)
2. [Sky News](http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16079703)

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