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Oooh good post,ok it's not about beemers but it really should be on the main forum,as lets face it we all drive on motorways at some point.
Anyway,increasing the speed will only encourage some to drive 10mph above the new limit,so 80 will become an unofficial 90,it is generally recognised the Police allow a 7% margin of error for speedo innacurracy.
However if the new limit was rigidly enforced then yes ok run with it,but even that would no doubt be challenged in court,because of speedo error.
I think the speed limit on M'ways should be controlled by the time of day,
Rush hour traffic controlled as is,but in between the hours of 8.00p.m. - 5.00a.m. there should be no limit,most people drive within their own limits anyway,that's to say within their own perceived capabilities.OK you will always get the exceptions,but thats only the same as we presently do.
You could argue the same unlimited approach to the middle of the day,however 3 differing time zones will no doubt lead to confusion.
Police presence on the M/ways needs to be increased,not necessarily to catch speeding drivers,but to control the numpties who hog the middle lanes and cause congestion which leads to delays.
Lorries should be taken off the roads where at all possible and more use made of the rail network,increasing HGV tax will have no effect,only on us in increased prices, as the increase will only be passed on.
Our manufacturing capabilities need to be re-established so we are less reliant on imports,this will also lessen the HGV traffic that is only ever increasing.
I'd better stop there as it's starting to sound like a Party Political Broadcast.
Hotcoupe for Roads Minister,you know it makes sense!
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