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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Emma Munbodh

Calls to ban Sunday driving and cut motorway speed limit to 64mph to tackle oil crisis

A ban on Sunday driving and reducing the motorway speed limit are among suggestions being put forward to limit our reliance on oil as the war in Ukraine continues to impact demand.

The 10 measures outlined by the International Energy Agency (IEA) could cut global oil demand by 2.7million barrels per day within four months, in turn, helping to control stock levels and prices.

Among the suggestions is a reduction to speed limits on motorways by 6mph (10kmh) to 64mph and the introduction of car-free Sundays in big cities.

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