MP proposes slashing speed limits

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Hi

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/203270/speed_limit_cuts.html

Some MP wants to slash speed limits by changing them from mph to kmh (same numbers on the signs). So a 43mph motorway limit!

All the best

Keith
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[st3v3]

WTF?

if they reduced speed limits like that, firstly it would increase accidents, due to people overtaking 'sunday drivers'(in the middle of the week) secondly it would clog roads all over the uk and thirdly, there would not be half as much fun flying about, PLUS a lot of motorist's don't realise they are speeding, until they find all sorts of summons' on the doormat then have triple insurance premiums..
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[nautilus]

Also read & article in the paper today suggesting extensive motorway speed cameras to keep vehicles within the limit to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. If they follow that line safety issues are irrelevant & cameras could spring up ecerywhere

[Rookie]

Like that will ever happen. Notice they don't even name any MPs. Some want to raise it to 80mph, others want to lower it to 43mph? Way to get things done, politicians! Ever think something might be alright like it is?

[spitfire]

Was this the piece where they said the 70mph limit should be changed to 70km/h so they don't have to change the signs?

If said politicians actually drove and knew the highway code they would know there are no signs saying 70 anywhere, only national speed limit signs on dual carrageways (for street lit sections) or no signs for motorways.

Fuckwits !

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[Barry_M2]

So, will the government also pay for every single UK car and motorcycle to have its speedo recalibrated or replaced for a KMH one?

I think not.
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[Barry_M2]

Yes I know that . Go and sit on your bike and tell me if you can see the kmh reading 'clearly' on your speedo then.

The domanent one is in MPH, the KMH is very difficult to see, even more so when your sitting at 40, 50 60+ mph.
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It's good to see the politicians once again underestimating the motoring public's threshhold for tolerance.

As mentioned before regarding the fuel crisis, it only takes a few people - with the right media exposure - to start a movement capable of bringing the country to its knees in a matter of days.

A week of 25 mph on every road above a 30 limit and 10 mph on the rest will have the government on its knees.
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[mchaggis]

I'd never seen a 70 limit sign until I started riding up here, but they're not uncommon here. I'm pretty sure I've seen a few between Dundee and Glasgow, and one or two around Aberdeen.
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[0ni]

They are definately on the M8. The speed limit out of glasgow does change regularly though so probably there to keep new traffic informed.

Don't think reducing the speeds on the motorway would do the economy any good. Just think of the implications with regards to specific things like road haulage or non rail based public transport - or indirect things like decreasing the incentive to work for many.
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[woodyfjr]

Changing the speed limits does not really make any difference in the real world
Because how many of use stick to the legal limit anyway
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