Norfolk PPC suggest scrapping some speed limites

[c-m]

Seems he's got some sense.

It works across Europe what not here? We have far too many road signs and constantly changing speed limits.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22213093

For anyone who doesn't have time to read the article, he's talking scrapping speed limits on major roads, and instead driving to the condition.

He also mentions the system they have in practically ever country in Europe whereby there is a blanket speed limit through villages and towns.
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[Sable]

Still think theres too many spacktards on the road in Britain that I wouldn't trust to drive a plastic spoon into their mouth, let alone drive to what they feel are correct for conditions in this country.

[Rogerborg]

Populist tosh from an irrelevant puppet. He's got no authority to dictate turning a blind eye to crimes, let alone to change the law or even to have speed signs taken down.
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[Imperial_Maniac]

There's nothing wrong with driving fast, the problem comes when people drive like idiots.

[Andy_Pagin]

Lets not forget that once upon a time we didn't have speed limits out of town, that's what the white circle with a black stripe through it used to mean. The nsl was introduced because of the number of incompetent drivers killing themselves on country roads and motorways.
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[Mondeo Man]

I have no issue with speed limits.

Most drivers - statistically, that probably includes you, just as it includes me - aren't safe at speed.

Most drivers struggle to "drive to the conditions" even when there are speed limits.

Most people in this country are reflexively anti speed limits etc, because most people can't accept that THEY are probably the problem, it's always "other people" who are the dangers...

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[Rogerborg]

Speed limits are habitually used as speed targets though - including by the DSA during tests.

Point in case, I've had mongs tailgating me on "NSL" hillbilly hick roads where 10mph is taking your life in your hands, let alone the legal 60 that they're determined to do.

[Funky]

Well what ever you do at speed can harm you or others,
I suppose the best advise is to travel at a speed where you can react in time to the conditions ... and dont do speed ... the drug
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[Sload]

A clear and concise system that doesn't generate confusion and error would not deliver easy targets and potential revenue. would never work.
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[doggone]

It's not unreasonable to have a blanket offence of driving at speed not appropriate to road conditions.
I have often thought the same as limits of 30 or 60 tend to be seen by some as a target when often it is too fast.
Plus there is a real problem of spending too much time looking at speedo which could be better looking ahead.

[Andy_Pagin]

Insanely learner drivers are now taught that the speed limit is a target that you're expected to hit, no wonder so many kiddies drive like loonies nowadays.
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[Shinigami]

90 on motorways would be good, reckon the 30's should stay just that though
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[TheBikerStig]

"Twenty-four per cent of road deaths are caused by inappropriate speed."

Or to put it properly: "76% of road deaths are caused by appropriate speed".
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