Increased national speed limits in the UK proposed.
28 February 2011, 06:33 PM
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Increased national speed limits in the UK proposed.
70mph-80mph has been proposed by the Transport secretary.
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/28022011/36...h-80mph-0.html
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/28022011/36...h-80mph-0.html
28 February 2011, 06:44 PM
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What's the betting that the only reason for 80mph is that it's about 130kph which is the max. in a fair few Euro countries and there's some EU regulation limiting all countries to this?
Though going to 80 would be a good idea. What about dual-carriageways though?
Dave
Though going to 80 would be a good idea. What about dual-carriageways though?
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28 February 2011, 06:48 PM
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Same as in France please: 130kph, (80mph) on motorways, except where built up/congested, 110kph, (68mph) on dual carriageways, except where built up/congested, and PLEASE NOT 90kph, (56mph), on main roads.............
What we DON'T want is French speeding fines, and we definitley DO NOT want the dirty tricks their cops play to catch speeders
What we DON'T want is French speeding fines, and we definitley DO NOT want the dirty tricks their cops play to catch speeders
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28 February 2011, 07:18 PM
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It has been quite widely reported, not just a yahoo sensation. Raising the speed limit to 80mph is a good idea, as is anything that gives you more choice without detriment. You dont have to drive that fast if you are concerned about your MPG, stick to 70mph and let those that wish to drive faster do so.
28 February 2011, 07:22 PM
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It has been quite widely reported, not just a yahoo sensation. Raising the speed limit to 80mph is a good idea, as is anything that gives you more choice without detriment. You dont have to drive that fast if you are concerned about your MPG, stick to 70mph and let those that wish to drive faster do so.
Seeing a lorry overtake a car on the motorway is the weirdest thing
28 February 2011, 08:36 PM
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From my experience most travel at 80-85 on motorways anyway. If they want to help the traffic along on the motorways they should start fining people that drive along the middle lane when the inside lane is free, and also any car seen being overtaken by a HGV
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28 February 2011, 08:38 PM
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70mph-80mph has been proposed by the Transport secretary.
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/28022011/36...h-80mph-0.html
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/28022011/36...h-80mph-0.html
28 February 2011, 08:50 PM
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28 February 2011, 08:54 PM
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Unless of course you're in a van built to carry 2 tonnes or over, ala Transit, Transporter, Vito etc, then it is 60MPH. With single lane carriageways at 50MPH also. Only motorways are 70MPH in such vehicles.
28 February 2011, 09:05 PM
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Will never happen.
Brake will now start a campain ststing that for every 1mph increase, 100 Children will die.
Hope it does happen though.
Brake will now start a campain ststing that for every 1mph increase, 100 Children will die.
Hope it does happen though.
???
28 February 2011, 09:29 PM
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You know it is a trick most sensible people drive at 85mph on clear motorways so in effect this will be a cut in the real world and then they will install average speed camera's across the motorway network justified as enforcing a new "realistic" limit of 80mph with no lee way.
If they want to speed up journey times then auto bahn the motorways when traffic light enough and build more roads rather than subsidising rail travel, the motorist makes a net contribution to the tax revenue and the railways will always need subsidy so will be a constant drain on money and yet cant replace the car
If they want to speed up journey times then auto bahn the motorways when traffic light enough and build more roads rather than subsidising rail travel, the motorist makes a net contribution to the tax revenue and the railways will always need subsidy so will be a constant drain on money and yet cant replace the car
28 February 2011, 09:30 PM
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at the moment Brake want your car to be immobilised if you don't get a service done on the exact schedule.
too bad if you need to get to hospital in a rush.
too bad if you need to get to hospital in a rush.
01 March 2011, 12:33 AM
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Same as in France please: 130kph, (80mph) on motorways, except where built up/congested, 110kph, (68mph) on dual carriageways, except where built up/congested, and PLEASE NOT 90kph, (56mph), on main roads.............
What we DON'T want is French speeding fines, and we definitley DO NOT want the dirty tricks their cops play to catch speeders
What we DON'T want is French speeding fines, and we definitley DO NOT want the dirty tricks their cops play to catch speeders
Oh how the A42/M42 desperately needs a no HGVs overtaking rule north of Tamworth.
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I saw it reported that they may well institute a lower national speed limit if there are oil shortages due to the Middle East unrest at the moment. They did that some years ago for the same reason and the speed limit was 50 mph.
Increasing the national speed limit to 80 mph may well be heavily opposed because of the significant increase in fuel consumption and the Greens won't like it.
Les
Increasing the national speed limit to 80 mph may well be heavily opposed because of the significant increase in fuel consumption and the Greens won't like it.
Les
