80mph - the Goverment giveth and...

[V8mate]

I read in this morning's Sunday Times InGear (so it has probably been properly reported elsewhere) that in exchange for showing drivers (and modern cars) some respect and extending the speed limit to 80mph on certain stretches of motorway, they'll be simultaneously installing average speed cameras and taking a zero tolerance approach to the new limit.

Party of the motorist? Leave the limit at 70 and I'll take my chances.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

I'll take my chances with a more 'relaxed' 70mph limit thanks.gov

[S7Paul]

So we would then have half the drivers on motorways spending more time staring at their speedos than looking where they're going. Marvellous! Doesn't anyone that dreams up these ideas actually drive?

[TheD]

There is always a catch and they know there will be money to make.

[Northern Munkee]

Given how Londoncentric MPs really are, the majority are not even irregular drivers. Trains, tube & taxis, all at our expense.

So no!

[Starfighter]

S7Paul said:

So we would then have half the drivers on motorways spending more time staring at their speedos than looking where they're going.

If you need to stare at your speedo to gauge your speed whilst cruising then you need to pay more attention to some of the other clues like wind / road noise and think about throttle control versus gradient etc.

[jp7152]

Starfighter said:

If you need to stare at your speedo to gauge your speed whilst cruising then you need to pay more attention to some of the other clues like wind / road noise and think about throttle control versus gradient etc.

Depends entirely what you are driving!

[andy43]

Starfighter said:

S7Paul said:

So we would then have half the drivers on motorways spending more time staring at their speedos than looking where they're going.

If you need to stare at your speedo to gauge your speed whilst cruising then you need to pay more attention to some of the other clues like wind / road noise and think about throttle control versus gradient etc.

If you are the average moron the only way you can tell how fast you are going is by staring down at the speedo. That's why it's there
People drive round oblivious to flat tyres, exhausts on the floor, satnavs right in their field of vision instructing them to drive into the sea, the wrong way up one way streets, etc etc.
For speed, they need a speedo.
Yes, we would have drivers staring at their speedos, not at the road. Yes, it would cause more accidents than it would solve. IMHO.

[retrorider]

When will they be putting the speed humps down.....

[jjones]

80mph, cameras. some cretins will crash, speed limit back to 70 as the bearded lentil eating morons complain, speed cameras then remain set at 70mph.

[Devil2575]

S7Paul said:

So we would then have half the drivers on motorways spending more time staring at their speedos than looking where they're going. Marvellous! Doesn't anyone that dreams up these ideas actually drive?

If you need to stare at your speedo to avoid not breaking the speed limit then you need to question your ability to drive

[Shay HTFC]

Devil2575 said:

S7Paul said:

So we would then have half the drivers on motorways spending more time staring at their speedos than looking where they're going. Marvellous! Doesn't anyone that dreams up these ideas actually drive?

If you need to stare at your speedo to avoid not breaking the speed limit then you need to question your ability to drive

As said before, unlike the better-than-thou PH drivers, the average school run mum is not going to be able to determine her speed by judging wind noise or smelling how much rubber is in the air and calculating speed based on the rate of tire wear per white line passed.

Maybe you need to question your ability to think in terms of reality ' '

Edited by Shay HTFC on Sunday 25th March 18:35

[MrB1obby]

No friggin way, leave the limit at 70.

[mybrainhurts]

I smell a spot of bhing from an indignant BRAKE...

[Dr Jekyll]

Does anyone know what the govts real agenda is with suggesting an 80 limit?

[V8mate]

Dr Jekyll said:

Does anyone know what the govts real agenda is with suggesting an 80 limit?

Use more fuel, increase fuel tax revenue?

It's to give the pretence that the'e for the motorist after Labour were so clearly against. But it's lies; common to all politicians.

[King Herald]

Starfighter said:

If you need to stare at your speedo to gauge your speed whilst cruising then you need to pay more attention to some of the other clues like wind / road noise and think about throttle control versus gradient etc.

Oh giveover! You seriously want us to believe you can judge your speed within 10mph simply by wind/road noise??

[FarleyRusk]

The Dutch have average speed cameras in quite a lot of places I drive through a 80kmh/50mph stretch each morning which trial and error tells me will trigger a fine at an indicated 87+ kmh in my current steer on winter rubber. Joe public doesnt know this and sits nose to tail at 75-80kmh indicated in the inside lane. I challenge any of you to drive a couple of KMs at 85/86 and sail past the lot if them without looking at the speedo.

I'm an impatient bugger you see...

[muffinmenace]

Dr Jekyll said:

Does anyone know what the govts real agenda is with suggesting an 80 limit?

Improved journey times, increased tax take, common ****ing sense.

[kiteless]

jjones said:

80mph, cameras. some cretins will crash, speed limit back to 70 as the bearded lentil eating morons complain, speed cameras then remain set at 70mph.

That does not sound beyond the realms of fantasy to me