Ben Fogle divides opinion with speed limit demand after 'nearly dying'

Ben Fogle has sparked a debate after appearing on Good Morning Britain and saying he wants the speed limit changed in his village.

Video transcript

- You have nearly died in so many situations around the world-- frostbite, strange flesh-eating diseases, climbing Everest-- but you yourself nearly died. The car-- it stopped just in front of you, outside your house.

BEN FOGLE: Well, I don't want to be too dramatic about it, but it really was a very, very close call. And it's one of many, by the way. But this one was the straw that broke the camel's back.