They were there to speed-test a Cobra Coupe GT in preparation for Le Mans. On 11 June 1964 a team from AC Cars met at 4am at the Blue Boar Services (Watford Gap) on the M1. Obviously, the average car in the 1960s wasn’t capable of travelling all that fast. When the first motorways were built, starting with the Preston Bypass (later part of the M6) in 1958, they were unrestricted.
#When were speed limits created drivers#
Outside of these areas, drivers were still free to go at whatever speed they liked. In 1935, a 30mph limit was introduced for cars in built-up areas. The Act also introduced the driving offences of dangerous, reckless and careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Īn increase in deaths on the road forced the government to think again. The decision was made because the current limits were flouted so openly that it brought the law into contempt. In 1930, the Road Traffic Act abolished speed limits for cars altogether. By 1903 the speed limit had risen to 20mph. In 1865, motor vehicles were limited to 4mph and 2mph in residential areas. The experiment initially lasted four months, but the limit was made permanent in 1967. On 22 December 1965, a temporary maximum speed limit of 70mph (112kmph) was introduced on Britain’s motorways.
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