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AA gives cautious welcome to speed limit plans

Cars could be restricted from 2022

From 2022 new cars could have technology which stops them from straying over the speed limit.

The Department for Transport in the UK has confirmed it'll adopt the EU rules, which will also see "black box"-style data recorders fitted to vehicles.

This will stand, it's believed, regardless of what happens with Brexit.

It's suggested the new moves could save up to 25,000 lives over the next two decades.

Jack Cousens is Head of Roads Policy at the AA.

He told Howard Caine they welcomed the move, but with some provisos:

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