To win, the Tories should be the party of motorists

[Ean218]

Interesting idea suggested, no doubt tongue in cheek, by Rory Sutherland in the Spectator.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/to-win-the-tor...

Essentially two manifesto commitments.

1) Remove all speed bumps.
2) Every time you drive past a camera at a legal speed, you should earn points which you can redeem against future offences.

They would get my vote, I love the 2nd one.

[gruffalo]

As many people need their cars for work they should be much more tax efficient to use rather than seen as a government cash cow.

[ChocolateFrog]

I guess they can say what they want for the next few years in the hope it will stave off extinction.

[Matthen]

The first thing that needs to happen is the powers to set speed limits, change road layouts and introduce parking charges need to be taken from local authorities.

We've seen a mass of speed limit reductions on main roads, and now the council are now working on "parking improvements" (spend more to park less) - all of these changes can be traced back to the same pro-cycling, pro-bus anti-car councillor.

All consultations are poorly advetised, and routinely ignored.

Traffic speed is integral to economic output. The people in charge of the economy should be making transport related decisions.

[s1962a]

agree with this, make the motorist top priority.

Not sure if it will win high votes in London though

[Jasandjules]

I think Reform has said it will end the war on motorists, although I don't think I've seen any specifics.

I predict that over time the Tories will be adopting a lot of Reform ideas......

[Quhet]

Absolutely ridiculous.

I know this is a motoring forum, but come on. All the issues in the UK won't be cured by removing speed bumps

[M1AGM]

Quhet said:

Absolutely ridiculous.

I know this is a motoring forum, but come on. All the issues in the UK won't be cured by removing speed bumps

True, mobile camera vans are the real issue.

[Jasandjules]

M1AGM said:

True, mobile camera vans are the real issue.

Not to mention reducing speed limits everywhere and concentrating on speed kills which means the morons around here swerve all over the road, hit kerbs, drive up pavements and all sorts but think they are "safe"

[braddo]

Matthen said:

The first thing that needs to happen is the powers to set speed limits, change road layouts and introduce parking charges need to be taken from local authorities.

Really? Sounds a bit anti-Tory that all that power would sit with some bureaucracy in London.

Matthen said:

Traffic speed is integral to economic output. The people in charge of the economy should be making transport related decisions.

London is the economic engine of the country. Aren't average traffic speeds in the city about the same as they were in the 1800s?

[andy43]

Ean218 said:

2) Every time you drive past a camera at a legal speed, you should earn points which you can redeem against future offences.

Hell yes

[OutInTheShed]

andy43 said:

Ean218 said:

2) Every time you drive past a camera at a legal speed, you should earn points which you can redeem against future offences.

Hell yes

It often looks like people already believe this, they slow down to 20 for 30mph cameras.