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Fin · Jan 5th, 2007, 09:04 PM

I thought it would be an interesting thread to see what you all think of our current speed limits. I agree with most of our speed limits on our roads, but when on a clear motorway, with good visibility and good conditions, I find it hard to stick to 70mph. Especially if I am driving a long distance!

So, please vote, and give reasons as to why. I have only kept it simple, with optional speeds we could increase it to. I think our cars nowadays could safely handle higher speeds but there are many arguments against. There are a lot of people who can't seem to drive safely at 70mph, never mind faster. Plus now at 70mph, many people speed. But if it was legal to drive at 100mph, you'd have people pushing 110-120mph more regularly. Also there's the environmental factor, with increased drag at higher speeds we'll burn more petrol maintaining them. Could our 3 lane motorways handle higher speeds?

Maybe a more flexible speed limit, automatically changed and shown by overhead signs dependent on weather, number of cars proximity to major junctions, and enforced by speed cameras?

Anyhoo, that's all conjecture. I think it should be increased to 90mph.

Jan 5th, 2007, 09:04 PM	#1
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 05:45 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	Should the UK Motorway Speed Limit Be Changed? I thought it would be an interesting thread to see what you all think of our current speed limits. I agree with most of our speed limits on our roads, but when on a clear motorway, with good visibility and good conditions, I find it hard to stick to 70mph. Especially if I am driving a long distance! So, please vote, and give reasons as to why. I have only kept it simple, with optional speeds we could increase it to. I think our cars nowadays could safely handle higher speeds but there are many arguments against. There are a lot of people who can't seem to drive safely at 70mph, never mind faster. Plus now at 70mph, many people speed. But if it was legal to drive at 100mph, you'd have people pushing 110-120mph more regularly. Also there's the environmental factor, with increased drag at higher speeds we'll burn more petrol maintaining them. Could our 3 lane motorways handle higher speeds? Maybe a more flexible speed limit, automatically changed and shown by overhead signs dependent on weather, number of cars proximity to major junctions, and enforced by speed cameras? Anyhoo, that's all conjecture. I think it should be increased to 90mph.