Thousands of motorists have signed a petition and are weighing up legal action over a decision to go ahead with “incredibly harsh” speeding fines near the London-Kent border. The speed limit has been “temporarily” dropped from 70mph and 50mph to 40mph on sections between the Crittall’s Corner roundabout at Sidcup and the Swanley BP garage. More than 60,000 notices of intended prosecution (NIPs) have been issued to motorists by the Metropolitan police with some accumulating numerous over several dates. The force has been tasked with enforcing a new “emergency” order introduced by Transport for …
