# The M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025

S.I. 2025/1102 · made 15 October 2025

These Regulations impose permanent speed limits of 40 miles per hour and 60 miles per hour on specified lengths of the M32 motorway between junctions 1 and 3.

Made under: Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Section 17)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/m32-motorway-junctions-1-to-3-40-and-60-miles-per-hour-speed-limits-regulations-2025/pdf/uksi_20251102_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/m32-motorway-junctions-1-to-3-40-and-60-miles-per-hour-speed-limits-regulations-2025/pdf/uksiem_20251102_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic, England
Special Roads, England
Made 15th October 2025
Laid before Parliament 20th October 2025
Coming into force 11th November 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2), (3) and (3ZB) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The Secretary of State has consulted representative organisations in accordance with section 134(2) of that Act.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025.
(2) They come into force on 11th November 2025.
(3) They extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—
“carriageway” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1)(b) of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982;
“Eastville Viaduct” means the elevated 1.1 kilometre section of the M32 at junction 2;
“M32” means the M32 motorway.

## 3 Imposition of 40 miles per hour and 60 miles per hour speed limits

(1) Subject to regulation 4, no person may drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the northbound and southbound carriageways of the M32 between a point 83 metres north of the northern mechanical join of the Eastville Viaduct and a point 22 metres north of the centre of the Severn Beach railway line overbridge.
(2) Subject to regulation 4, no person may drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding 60 miles per hour on the southbound carriageway of the M32 between a point 30 metres south of the centre of Heath House Lane overbridge and a point 83 metres north of the northern mechanical join of the Eastville Viaduct.

## 4 Exemption

Regulation 3 does not apply in relation to a length of road if a speed restriction is in force by virtue of an order or notice under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
15th October 2025

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations impose permanent speed limits of 40 miles per hour and 60 miles per hour on specified lengths of the M32 motorway between junctions 1 and 3.
Contravention of these Regulations is an offence under section 17(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
An Explanatory Memorandum and de minimis assessment are published alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1102 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/m32-motorway-junctions-1-to-3-40-and-60-miles-per-hour-speed-limits-regulations-2025
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