60 MPH speed limit on the M1

[coolguy]

Years ago I postulated (over a drink or two) that if I won the lottery, I would start a "Motorists Party". It would gain a majority in Parliament since it is the one thing which nearly every voter has in common.

On a more serious note, this move MUST be resisted. In my area of the infamous A14, they are putting in a 4 mile third lane, so we have a 40mph speed limit. The gridlock and pollution it is causing whilst the work is being carried out confirms that any lowering of the speed limits will increase not decrease pollution.As an aside, we all know what happens when 3 lanes converge into 2, so God knows what will happen when this is built!

But at least a decent car makes most journeys tolerable. Moan over!

[trikey]

Maybe time to invest....

http://www.speedflip.com/#!gallery/mainPage

[MrDoodles]

Originally Posted by trikey

Maybe time to invest....

http://www.speedflip.com/#!gallery/mainPage

Just what you need for fitting an LPG filler cap to one of our cars!

[trikey]

Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Just what you need for fitting an LPG filler cap to one of our cars!

That could be the excuse to use if caught lol.

[suzublu]

I've never travelled at any posted speed limit ever!! I drive to the conditions I feel comfortable with,unless there's a copper behind.

[Roverite]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

What they really want is to get us to the stage where we will have a man/women walking in front with a red flag, and living in caves again.

And that is how it all started! Well said.

Roverite.

[daverich]

this is from the same people who gave us diesel particulate filters,to cut pollution in towns and cities,and then you can get out on the open road,drive over 50mph to clear the filter and dump it all in the open space
all this from a non elected body of money grabbing people

[Simmons]

Originally Posted by 92 squadron

A proposed 60mph limit over 32-miles of the M1 motorway to cut air pollution could see the lower limit enforced for ‘several years’ if enacted.

The Highways Agency has just launched a new consultation which would see a 60mph limit imposed from 7am to 7pm over 32-miles stretching from junction 28 near Matlock in Derbyshire to 35a at Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

New European Union air pollution rules come into force this year with the Highways Agency arguing the lower 60mph motorway limit may be the only way of meeting those targets through such a built-up area.

The report states: "For the purposes of this consultation, it should be assumed that the speed limit will need to be in place for several years. However, we are not able to give an indication in this document of how many years the speed limit will need to be retained."

It is expected that vehicle emissions will reduce as more new, cleaner vehicles come into use and older, more polluting vehicles become obsolete."

The agency said the plans are open to possible change and could limit the implementation of lower speed limits to just peak hours and perhaps only Monday to Friday when traffic is heaviest.

The consultation will close on 3 March.

It would be nice to have a bit of the M1 in South Yorkshire where you can actually get to 60 never mind 70 with all the ****** roadworks around