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Speed limit on motorways going up to 80.
starsailor
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Just been confirmed this is happening.
Not before time as well. 80 is very very safe to drive at, just as much as 70.
Not before time as well. 80 is very very safe to drive at, just as much as 70.
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Seems like a good idea in principle.
I wonder if the cops will find it neccesary to target speeders more forcefully though.
I mean, with a limit of 70 most people seem to think that anything up to around 85mph is acceptable (and I've had this confirmed by cops too) but with a limit of 80mph I wonder if people might think that 90mph or more is now acceptable.
Tsk tsk, higher speeds, less environmentally friendly.
My thoughts exactly.
Good news if true, but where is it confirmed?
Apparently they will enforce the 80mph limit though, unlike the current 70mph.
It's not compulsory to drive at the increased speed.
Those concerned about optimising fuel economy will still be entitled to drive at an appropriate speed.
Or take a bus if they're not fussed about arriving on time or at all.
This has been talked about since February and a possible announcement was speculated about earlier this week.
So if it's now confirmed, where's your link or source?
In my experience, almost everyone in the outside lane on motorways seem to do 90 as a minimum. That's just based on my experience, mostly on the M25 and M1.
Couldn't imagine doing 80 (let alone 70) in the outside for very long without someone flying up behind me, sitting right on my rear bumper, flashing their headlights and then eventually whipping round on my left if I hadn't moved out their way fast enough!
If this is correct, it is likely to be announced net week.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/motorway-speed-limit-to-be-raised-2362980.html
There's 8 bloody police cars in that photo.
Aaaaah, thanks. So it's not confirmed then.
Rolling roadblock, most likely.
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BREAKING NEWS: Speed limit on motorways to be raised to 80mph by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond
Yes I noticed that, looks like the Tranny Van was doing 42mph.
Very true.
TBH, when I'm on the M74 it often feels like you're standing still even at 90mph.
My point is that most people don't worry about doing 80-odd mph though whereas people who drive at 90mph or faster will spend their time looking for cameras and cop cars etc.
Lol but then you get pulled over for the trail of fire from the back tires.
Exactly! I wouldn't have dared to drive out there in my old corsa ,when I did end up out in that lane I was hounded up the backside by a man in a white van screaming and gesturing at me to move
You get idiots like that everywhere. I had one not long back in a Porsche, the way he was going I think he reckoned he was Nigel Mansell or something. It was late and hardly anyone about, and I admit, I was going at a fair rate of knots myself but this knob was right up my chuff flashing his lights and gesticulating.
I eventually pulled into the middle lane and grudgingly let him past, but I had the last laugh though as about 10 miles down the road he was sitting in the back of a police car.
That doesn't sound like particularly good roadcraft.
With one hand they giveth and with the other, they taketh away.
If and when it happens (but I expect another of their consultation documents first, they do like consulting, they do).