Sensible speed enforcement compared with reality
Discussion
While I've been away this week I've been thinking. Yes, I know it's bad but here goes.
The government wants to hit ALL drivers with fear of speeding.
Let's face it. What most of us would like is for the police to target those maniacs who do 60 mph in residential/built-up areas (you choose the figure if you don't like my suggestion). That would be a real contribution to road safety.
Instead, what we have is a national focus on 35 mph being twice as dangerous as 30. So it's therefore ok to set up millions of Gatsos with a trigger speed of 32 mph to "ensure road safety".
The result is that everyone is at risk of being caught, because theres nobody who doesn't do 35 in a 30 limit at some time. The difference between 30 and 35 is pretty small in a modern car -- many speedos don't even have 5 mph markings.
Therefore everyone is at risk, not just the nutters. Why would the government want this? So that everyone gets points, then everyone has to drive like a Brunstrom to avoid being banned. They won't be satisfied until this happens. In reality, this is the only way that Gatsos can actually contribute to road safety, if indeed there is a link between 32 mph and mass carnage.
Half the motoring population already drives like this -- 40 in a 60, hate you overtaking, etc. Just wait till it's 99%!
The government wants to hit ALL drivers with fear of speeding.
Let's face it. What most of us would like is for the police to target those maniacs who do 60 mph in residential/built-up areas (you choose the figure if you don't like my suggestion). That would be a real contribution to road safety.
Instead, what we have is a national focus on 35 mph being twice as dangerous as 30. So it's therefore ok to set up millions of Gatsos with a trigger speed of 32 mph to "ensure road safety".
The result is that everyone is at risk of being caught, because theres nobody who doesn't do 35 in a 30 limit at some time. The difference between 30 and 35 is pretty small in a modern car -- many speedos don't even have 5 mph markings.
Therefore everyone is at risk, not just the nutters. Why would the government want this? So that everyone gets points, then everyone has to drive like a Brunstrom to avoid being banned. They won't be satisfied until this happens. In reality, this is the only way that Gatsos can actually contribute to road safety, if indeed there is a link between 32 mph and mass carnage.
Half the motoring population already drives like this -- 40 in a 60, hate you overtaking, etc. Just wait till it's 99%!
We fall into the trap debating the details of these ridiculous policies rather then telling the govt where to shove them. The dangers of 36 in a 30, the effects of driving conditions, vehicle safety advances etc. Tosh we shouldn't have to endure.
Common sense tells us the authorities macro policies are fundamentally bullshit money traps and headline-grabbers riding the crest of a safety fad paid for by the taxpayer.
Kick the bleeders out or leave the country if that fails I'm afraid - it's only going to continue getting worse for the decent people and correspondingly better for the scrotes.
Common sense tells us the authorities macro policies are fundamentally bullshit money traps and headline-grabbers riding the crest of a safety fad paid for by the taxpayer.
Kick the bleeders out or leave the country if that fails I'm afraid - it's only going to continue getting worse for the decent people and correspondingly better for the scrotes.
agree totaly.
quick question, from a comment on the site below.
If your speedometer broke, could you continue to drive safely?
If "YES", why do we need arbitary speed limits?
see site below for many related articles and analysis.
www.safespeed.org.uk/index.html
quick question, from a comment on the site below.
If your speedometer broke, could you continue to drive safely?
If "YES", why do we need arbitary speed limits?
see site below for many related articles and analysis.
www.safespeed.org.uk/index.html
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