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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41704392
'Speed limits for motorway roadworks could be raised in England under plans aimed at reducing congestion.
Currently the normal speed for such stretches of road is 50mph (80km/h).
But trials carried out by Highways England found drivers' heart rates were lower when they drove at 55mph (88km/h) and 60mph (96km/h) through roadworks.
The government-owned company said the new limits could come into effect in some areas this year'
Could it not be that a faster heart rate signifies greater attention to safety?
'Speed limits for motorway roadworks could be raised in England under plans aimed at reducing congestion.
Currently the normal speed for such stretches of road is 50mph (80km/h).
But trials carried out by Highways England found drivers' heart rates were lower when they drove at 55mph (88km/h) and 60mph (96km/h) through roadworks.
The government-owned company said the new limits could come into effect in some areas this year'
Could it not be that a faster heart rate signifies greater attention to safety?
