Britain's first pollution-related speed limits could be imposed on M1

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s first pollution-related speed limits of 60mph during the rush hour could be imposed on the M1. A report by engineering company Mouchel said the best way to prevent an increase in illegal pollution would be a speed limit of 60mph during the rush hour. Nick Harris, Highways England’s operations director, wrote to local MPs last month to say: “The published air quality mitigation for this scheme envisages 60mph speed limits in the weekday morning and evening between junctions 28 – 35a. “We are looking into initiatives that might avoid or reduce the need for these speed limits.” A spokesman for the Department for Transport told The Sunday Times: “The Government will update.plans for 2017 to improve air quality.” They did not provide any further details.