How about a new licence for speeders ?
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Why can't we have a new type of driving Licence that allows us to drive over 100mph on dual carriageways and motorways without being prosecuted ?
There should be a new written and practical driving test, and a proper optician eyetest.
The test fee should be around £250 (should cover some loss of revenue from scamera vans).
Drivers with such licences could be identified with a red flashing light in the front grille to warn other drivers.
If the driver gets caught speeding on any single carriageway roads, then they get 6 points and fixed £250 fine.
Any feedback ?
There should be a new written and practical driving test, and a proper optician eyetest.
The test fee should be around £250 (should cover some loss of revenue from scamera vans).
Drivers with such licences could be identified with a red flashing light in the front grille to warn other drivers.
If the driver gets caught speeding on any single carriageway roads, then they get 6 points and fixed £250 fine.
Any feedback ?
ledfoot said:
Why can't we have a new type of driving Licence that allows us to drive over 100mph on dual carriageways and motorways without being prosecuted ?
There should be a new written and practical driving test, and a proper optician eyetest.
The test fee should be around £250 (should cover some loss of revenue from scamera vans).
Drivers with such licences could be identified with a red flashing light in the front grille to warn other drivers.
If the driver gets caught speeding on any single carriageway roads, then they get 6 points and fixed £250 fine.
Any feedback ?
Great idea. Can't see it happening though.
This red light in the grille...you mean as in 'KITT' from the Knightrider?
>> Edited by wimdows on Wednesday 18th June 21:36
errrm.. sorry, but some of the best roads are single carriageways.. albeit well out of town.
Too broad a stroke. Besides, the problem the traffic wallahs would have is the speed differential between A and B license holders and the resulting bunching. Accidents have been shown to result most frequently when large speed differentials exist in traffic.
You have to raise the limit for everyone and it's going to be an uphill struggle to achieve that without some massive payoff in the levels of enforcement of that higher limit, which is never likely to be more than 130kmh anyway.
I'd rather be able to drive at 85 with relative impunity on the motorway as things are, than have the limit raised to 80 only to be shafted for doing 85.
Too broad a stroke. Besides, the problem the traffic wallahs would have is the speed differential between A and B license holders and the resulting bunching. Accidents have been shown to result most frequently when large speed differentials exist in traffic.
You have to raise the limit for everyone and it's going to be an uphill struggle to achieve that without some massive payoff in the levels of enforcement of that higher limit, which is never likely to be more than 130kmh anyway.
I'd rather be able to drive at 85 with relative impunity on the motorway as things are, than have the limit raised to 80 only to be shafted for doing 85.
Quite agree with Carzee on this one, my main issue is that we are still talking "limits" - I would much prefer a good BiB judging what is safe than a blanket limit.
I noticed CZ mentioned going 85 without too many worries - this is something I've noticed and a speed (indicated) I rarely exceed and have never had a ticket or been pulled over, others will exceed this by a small amount (was that 87 Wim?) and be had.
I also noticed one of our BiB (sorry did quick search but couldn't find it) in a post recently stated he could not believe the number of drivers passing at more than 15mph over the limit (I believe he was on a motorway or dual carriageway so assume > 85mph).
I have been told that there is an unwriten rule about 85 in a 70 can anyone confirm this?
Cheers
Paul
I noticed CZ mentioned going 85 without too many worries - this is something I've noticed and a speed (indicated) I rarely exceed and have never had a ticket or been pulled over, others will exceed this by a small amount (was that 87 Wim?) and be had.
I also noticed one of our BiB (sorry did quick search but couldn't find it) in a post recently stated he could not believe the number of drivers passing at more than 15mph over the limit (I believe he was on a motorway or dual carriageway so assume > 85mph).
I have been told that there is an unwriten rule about 85 in a 70 can anyone confirm this?
Cheers
Paul
How about a variation on the flexible limit theme?
Outside of peak hours, and assuming traffic flow permits, have 90mph as the upper limit for m-way/dual carriageway, but then have a very low tolerance of any speed over that? All other times the limit is 70mph or adjusted for traffic flow as per variable limit stretch of the M25?
Outside of peak hours, and assuming traffic flow permits, have 90mph as the upper limit for m-way/dual carriageway, but then have a very low tolerance of any speed over that? All other times the limit is 70mph or adjusted for traffic flow as per variable limit stretch of the M25?
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