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sikelsh · 28th February 2011, 18:45

I would much sooner see single carriage A Road speeds increased for Lorries from 40 to 50, if you spend as much time as I do on the A17 and A47 you would understand.

The frustration of endless miles at 40 causes more idiots on the road.

GT Courier · 28th February 2011, 18:46

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

Oh, of course....... Let's just stay as we are, hey.....

A dangerous or incompetant driver is a dangerous or incompetant driver - at any speed! Plus, don't we all have to pass quite a rigorous test these day? Or are you saying this means nothing? Anyway, no-one is perfect, not you nor me.... That's the chance you take when you get behind the wheel of a car.

And as far as impossible to enforce, why is that? they have variable speed limit on certain sections of the M25 as far as I can remember, with speed cameras. You go along at 80 when it says 60, see how long you licence lasts.....

Of course it will take time and infrastructure, but that's the price you pay for progress.

...................... Or of course you just stay stuck in 1965.........

So you are saying there will be variable speed limit signs on all motorways with some Highway Patrols Ninny deciding if it is foggy or raining?

By all means increase the limit to 80, although this makes me think they will just be harder on speeders (Above 80)

starbug2 · 28th February 2011, 18:50

i'll not hold my breath on this

COLVERT · 28th February 2011, 19:01

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Originally Posted by gefary

It's just another tax raiser.

Extra mph = extra mpg

Extra mph = LESS mpg !!!!!!!

ianinfrance · 28th February 2011, 19:05

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Isn't the prosecution speed already 80 mph

10% plus 2mph was the recognised rule of thumb IIRC.

How many have been prosecuted for 78 or less in a 70?

Sorry if this has changed recently

Not in France! 1 mph over and your done.

Even the cameras are set to the exact limit!
They argue that speedometers over read so you should always be on the right side of the limit.

The autoroute says 110kph when raining but I wonder if the 130kph cameras know this?

COLVERT · 28th February 2011, 19:08

I think ALL new roads should be built 'one way' only.
With all others converted where possible.

At the moment, with two cars doing 60 mph in opposite directions, they can hit one another at 120 mph.
All 'one way' and the potential accident speed is 60 mph max.

gazzati · 28th February 2011, 19:13

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Originally Posted by sikelsh

I would much sooner see single carriage A Road speeds increased for Lorries from 40 to 50, if you spend as much time as I do on the A17 and A47 you would understand.

The frustration of endless miles at 40 causes more idiots on the road.

Trust me as a frequent HGV driver for 10+ years, this is not a good idea. Especially since they now let you take your HGV test at 18!

50mph +(upto) 44t + 18yrs old + 0 experience = 100% disaster. And of course not all A roads are the same.

80mph on the motorway is good though, if you ever get out of the 50mph, average speed checked roadworks that is

Gaz

kevin · 28th February 2011, 19:25

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

I think ALL new roads should be built 'one way' only.
With all others converted where possible.

At the moment, with two cars doing 60 mph in opposite directions, they can hit one another at 120 mph.
All 'one way' and the potential accident speed is 60 mph max.

Dont come to Tottenham.
as Tottenham high rd/broad land has been one way for over 40 years,
this year its going to be change back to two way working. reson to slow cars down.

geofftl1000r · 28th February 2011, 19:36

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Extra mph = LESS mpg !!!!!!!

= more Tax

Going 20mph over the limit does sound better then 30mph....

damienp · 28th February 2011, 19:38

I read in a paper today that 'they' were thinking of reducing motorway speeds to 50 - to help people economise with the rise in fuel prices etc etc. There goes the idea of a reduction in fuel tax then

Huh, 80mph..... what use is that to anyone! Why not make it unlimited and then we can all pay more tax?

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I think ALL new roads should be built 'one way' only. With all others converted where possible. At the moment, with two cars doing 60 mph in opposite directions, they can hit one another at 120 mph. All 'one way' and the potential accident speed is 60 mph max.

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damienp This is my second home skoda estate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sheffield Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 15 Thanked 122 Times in 68 Posts	I read in a paper today that 'they' were thinking of reducing motorway speeds to 50 - to help people economise with the rise in fuel prices etc etc. There goes the idea of a reduction in fuel tax then Huh, 80mph..... what use is that to anyone! Why not make it unlimited and then we can all pay more tax?