# Car-hating Khan’s fast one: When the speed limit on the A20 near Kent was sneakily cut from 70mph to 40mph, 100,000 speeding tickets were issued. But even when a campaign proved it was illegal, the mayor didn’t want to know

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- Published: 2026-11-06T23:04:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T23:21:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16272917/Khan-speed-limit-A20-sneakily-cut-40mph.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- A court ruled the A20’s temporary 40mph limit unlawful.
- An estimated 100,000 drivers were caught by cameras.
- TfL and the mayor have refused calls to reverse penalties.

## Summary

A temporary 40mph limit on the eastbound A20 near Sidcup led to speeding tickets for drivers who say they missed small warning signs. A judge later ruled the restriction unlawful because Transport for London had not properly authorised it, raising questions about the fairness of convictions and the response from the mayor and TfL.

The limit was reduced from 70mph in October 2023 after dangerous flooding, and cameras installed that year caught an estimated 100,000 drivers. Some received multiple penalties; one man was reportedly given 11 tickets and 33 points. TfL and Mayor Sadiq Khan have declined calls for an inquiry, refunds or the removal of convictions, citing road safety.

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