107 mph on the M1

[superflid]

parrot of doom said:

Tell you what. I'll be in the area tomorrow, I might just film it on the phone so you can see.

Would be interested to see it.

Not a closed mind.

Keep 'em peeled for plod spotting phone users......

[dcb]

TripleS said:

I agree that on most journeys relatively little time is saved by using high speeds, but that's not my reason for doing it. Best wishes all, Dave.

Time is money. 10% faster is 10% cheaper, isn't it ?

Me averaging 65 mph on the M1 near Luton, versus averaging 90 mph on the A3 near Frankfurt, means a big difference in the time saved.

I only drive fast to save time, or to save life, which amounts to the same thing.

No fun in it whatsoever. Let's use the full economic potential of the hundreds of millions of pounds that have been spent on the roads.

[Peter Ward]

dcb said:

TripleS said: I agree that on most journeys relatively little time is saved by using high speeds, but that's not my reason for doing it. Best wishes all, Dave. Time is money. 10% faster is 10% cheaper, isn't it ? Me averaging 65 mph on the M1 near Luton, versus averaging 90 mph on the A3 near Frankfurt, means a big difference in the time saved. I only drive fast to save time, or to save life, which amounts to the same thing. No fun in it whatsoever. Let's use the full economic potential of the hundreds of millions of pounds that have been spent on the roads.

Agreed. And use cars for what they were designed for. One of the joys of Germany is to see cars achieve their design aims.

[Broccers]

Actually I got the speed wrong - it was actually 109.

5 points and £225.00 fine.

No ban.

[minimax]

Broccers said:

Actually I got the speed wrong - it was actually 109. 5 points and £225.00 fine. No ban.

now that is a HUGE result IMHO!

[Broccers]

Im amazed to be fair. A guy on the ZMcoupe forum got a 28 day ban last week for 109 and the Police trainer received 2 months for a similar speed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/4613465.stm

She was a very very lucky girl I reckon.

Just read this thread again and had a chuckle. Im sure Funky will be pleased with the outcome

[Broccers]

Yes, they are based next door to the courts in Loughborough. When I see her I'll ask for a name.

[superflid]

parrot of doom said:

Barton Bridge on the M60 has about 50 yards visibility close to the top.

Just happened to be caught up in traffic this afternoon (after driving from Leicester to Formby just to look at bloody Red Squirrels ) on the bridge, remembered this old thread!

All I can say is that your judgement of 50 yards is extremely suspect.
I was travelling at walking pace so had plenty of time to look, from where I was sitting I could almost see the base of the fifth lampost away from me. Ground level visibility from where I sat is probably around 200 yards, I was able to see vehicles much further ahead of me than that.
I'd estimate that the lamposts are spaced about 50 yards apart.

I'll probably dig the thread out again in another 6 months when I've "turned onto the M45 from the M1".

[mybrainhurts]

Only read page 1...

What an utter load of crap this is....

I used to do the full length of the M1 faster than that....passing police cars.

Never had a moment's drama......

Why do governments have absolutely NO idea about ANYTHING....?