Sadiq Khan is accused of a cover-up after vetoing an inquiry into the 'unlawful' speed limit that saw 66,000 motorists fined

Sadiq Khan, pictured in October, as motorists caught by the unlawful limit face an uncertain battle to reclaim fines with no official review announced.

TfL officials and Met Police officers swore under oath that the A20 speed limit change was lawful — yet a "TfL RESTRICTED" document subsequently revealed that the person who signed the order lacked the authority to do so, making it invalid. Thousands of motorists who were wrongly fined are now expected to seek legal redress to clear their records, after a court acquitted one driver on those grounds last month. Khan allegedly declined to investigate when London Assembly members raised the issue in 2025, and also brushed aside calls from three MPs to step in.

Drivers caught on the A20 between Sidcup and Swanley faced £100 fines and three penalty points; some lost their licences and jobs entirely.

The unlawful 40mph limit raked in over £6.5 million for Transport for London in just six weeks.

Lawyers warn that because Crown Court rulings don't set binding precedents, other wrongful convictions will not automatically be overturned.

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