UK speed limits under review. - Page 2

macafee2 · 28th February 2022, 16:13

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Originally Posted by guru

Reducing speed limits for environmental reasons doesn't make any sense when all cars are going to be eclectic and therefor zero emission in a few short years.

Does this mean that when I'm driving my EV I can ignore the reduced speed limits as my car emits as much pollution at 60 as it does at 50?

no cos people when nicked, will plead that they thought they were driving an electric vehicle

macafee2

mileshawk56 · 28th February 2022, 17:27

Some years ago during some fuel emergency I remember speed limits on Motorways were reduced to 50mph, perhaps it was an advisory?? but it seemed to have some effect,personally it reduced my mileage costs. I am making sure I drive slightly below urban limits and will adjust my motorway driving speed. Maybe not for everyone but my choice at fuel at 169p on the V6 it make sense. Chris.S.

VVC-Geeza · 28th February 2022, 20:02

At the rate the volume of traffic is increasing on UK roads we will be lucky to find anywhere we can get up to 50mph

AndyN01 · 1st March 2022, 07:20

Can you imagine the logistics nightmare for all the trucking companies who will need to reschedule all their delivery times.

And the business who operate a "just in time" system of deliveries with tight time slots.

It'll be interesting to see how this unfolds.

Lancpudn · 1st March 2022, 08:03

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Originally Posted by AndyN01

Can you imagine the logistics nightmare for all the trucking companies who will need to reschedule all their delivery times.

And the business who operate a "just in time" system of deliveries with tight time slots.

It'll be interesting to see how this unfolds.

Lots of brouhaha about it on one HGV forum.

It's going to be open season with owt with a tailpipe in the coming years as local authorities up & down the country look to fill their coffers with this pollution tax.

ZEZ in Oxford Really!!! yet you can still enter & pay if you have an ICE car. Nothing but a cash cow for the councils.

steve-45 · 1st March 2022, 10:38

I wonder how they will enforce it with foreign lorries, I came down the M1 a couple of weeks ago through the 50MPH 20 mile long roadworks and all the foreign lorries were still doing their 60MPH .
They kept triggering the speed cameras but ploughed on regardless. I have a feeling that maybe we do not send speeding enforcement fines abroad?

Lancpudn · 1st March 2022, 10:51

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Originally Posted by steve-45

I wonder how they will enforce it with foreign lorries, I came down the M1 a couple of weeks ago through the 50MPH 20 mile long roadworks and all the foreign lorries were still doing their 60MPH .
They kept triggering the speed cameras but ploughed on regardless. I have a feeling that maybe we do not send speeding enforcement fines abroad?

The reason so many didn't come back when there was a lorry driver shortage & the government were handing out visa's to EU drivers was because of HMRC tax irregularities & non payments of motoring Offence fines. A lot of the eastern European drivers were quite open about it at the time.

The Rovering Member · 1st March 2022, 22:07

Most continental lorries are now limited to 56mph though that wasn't always the case. The cameras are set at the ACPO guidelines of 10%+2 so travelling at an average of 55mph is unlikely to result in an NTO. To the driver of a car doing an indicated 50mph, this is liable to be 45-47mph so a lorry doing 55 may appear to be doing 60 but is generally unlikely to be doing so.

Jim Jamieson · 1st March 2022, 22:32

I agree speed limits should be reduced but not only for conservation of energy reasons but conservation of life.
There’s far too much emphasis placed on the top speed a car can do.
Last week a friend was telling me he was taking delivery of his new Tesla and all he could talk about was how fast to 60 it could do.
Cars need to slow down especially in town to preserve life.

My old motto is “it’s best to arrive alive”

28th February 2022, 20:02	#13
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,758 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	At the rate the volume of traffic is increasing on UK roads we will be lucky to find anywhere we can get up to 50mph __________________

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,075 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Can you imagine the logistics nightmare for all the trucking companies who will need to reschedule all their delivery times. And the business who operate a "just in time" system of deliveries with tight time slots. It'll be interesting to see how this unfolds. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

1st March 2022, 22:07	#18
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Most continental lorries are now limited to 56mph though that wasn't always the case. The cameras are set at the ACPO guidelines of 10%+2 so travelling at an average of 55mph is unlikely to result in an NTO. To the driver of a car doing an indicated 50mph, this is liable to be 45-47mph so a lorry doing 55 may appear to be doing 60 but is generally unlikely to be doing so. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

28th February 2022, 17:27	#12
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Some years ago during some fuel emergency I remember speed limits on Motorways were reduced to 50mph, perhaps it was an advisory?? but it seemed to have some effect,personally it reduced my mileage costs. I am making sure I drive slightly below urban limits and will adjust my motorway driving speed. Maybe not for everyone but my choice at fuel at 169p on the V6 it make sense. Chris.S.

1st March 2022, 10:38	#16
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I wonder how they will enforce it with foreign lorries, I came down the M1 a couple of weeks ago through the 50MPH 20 mile long roadworks and all the foreign lorries were still doing their 60MPH . They kept triggering the speed cameras but ploughed on regardless. I have a feeling that maybe we do not send speeding enforcement fines abroad?

1st March 2022, 22:32	#19
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I agree speed limits should be reduced but not only for conservation of energy reasons but conservation of life. There’s far too much emphasis placed on the top speed a car can do. Last week a friend was telling me he was taking delivery of his new Tesla and all he could talk about was how fast to 60 it could do. Cars need to slow down especially in town to preserve life. My old motto is “it’s best to arrive alive”