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[julianc]

Why do we need a wholesale review of speed limits when these speed limits have been in force for many, many years and hence by implication been subject to reviews on an individual and ongoing basis many times already?

Words fail me, other than 'complete and utter sh1te'.

[willibetz]

Thinking beyond the sensible arguments already put forward, is it also worthwhile highlighting the unintended consequences of poorly conceived low speed limits? To get the ball rolling, I'd suggest:

- increased congestion, as fixed distance journeys now take longer to complete, leading to more road users sharing available resources, leading to an increased density of hazards.

- increased emissions, as cars are less efficient at low speed.

I'm sure there are more...

[Mr Whippy]

willibetz said:

I'm sure there are more...

I tend to find homogenous traffic speeds lead to lack of smooth traffic flow.

Most of these artificially low limits tend to leave no spaces for people to enter the flow of traffic as all available gaps are taken up by people willing to speed for several seconds.


I'm sure current traffic flow simulators already show negative effects from lower than required speed limits (if people conform to them)... it's just non sensical, and proves exactly why Ladyboy has completely lost the plot and doesn't even know what he's arguing about!

It's just amusing to be honest. Government incompetence at it's usual heights!

DAve