Speeding in a thirty limit

[NWJocko]

When I first moved down here I was still working in Edinburgh so used to drive up early (4.30/5am) for the week.

One time I was going along at 70 or maybe just under with a completely empty road and the police stopped and breathalised me! Apparently one sign of a drunk driver is that they drive right at the speed limit when the police would expect them to be speeding!!

 

[stevie_r]

If you have a blowout at 69 and plough into someone then you at least know you were driving within the laws of this country.

I'm certain that will make everyone involved feel a lot better

Bored now, keep up the hand wringing Phil, I'll continue to drive at what speed I feel is appropriate for the conditions and within my capabilities.

 

[Foxholer]

Don't get me wrong, I agree that reducing speed limits alone will not reduce accidents. All that does is reduce the damage inflicted in an accident. Getting people to learn how to drive would be a great start too. I could sit here all day and comment on some of the amazing things I have seen idiots do on the roads like most can.

SO to improve the safety of our roads we need to:

Reduce speed limits in urban areas - they are taking speed limits down to 20 in certain areas
Teach people how to actually drive in a safe manner - god knows how we do that
Put in traffic calming measures to slow people down - speed humps, chicanes etc are already being used to good effect
Make sure that everyone drives a car that is fit for the road - we have MOT's for that
Keep roads properly maintained - they do not do that in a lot of ares.
Introduce minimum speed limits - would be a great idea

So, some of the things needed are being taken care off. Some of them you can't do anything about like the people behind the wheel. But others are possible to sort IMO.

You miss my point.

Simply reducing speed limits does not reduce speeds significantly.

If everybody drove in a 'safe manner' there'd be no need to do anything, but as they don't...
Traffic Calming measures work best - at least in the 30 or 40mph type areas.

 

[ColchesterFC]

:rofl:

Really need a banging head against the wall smilie

Not sure if it's going to work but you could try this one...........

 

[ColchesterFC]

Or this one........

 

[Pin-seeker]

if its clear on the Mway, I set the cruise control to 80, if its congested I dont use CC and keep up with the flow

does that make me a bad person?

If I have a blowout im screwed whether im doing 70 or 80

Nothing shocking here,just using good old common sense.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Nothing shocking here,just using good old common sense.

So if you got stopped by a copper speeding - you would say " i was using my common sense" ?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Or this one........

I've got a feeling we could see this used quite a bit.

 

[Ethan]

So if you got stopped by a copper speeding - you would say " i was using my common sense" ?

You should. The circumstances are important and provide the context for whether there will be a prosecution, and if so, for what.

 

[Pin-seeker]

So if you got stopped by a copper speeding - you would say " i was using my common sense" ?

Nope I'd take what ever penalty was handed to me as I was breaking the law.
Like I said on a earlier post,been driving 17 yr & no points. It's surprising what common sense can do.
I did once get pulled for not wearing seatbelt tho obviously lacking in common sense that day.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You should. The circumstances are important and provide the context for whether there will be a prosecution, and if so, for what.

I woudl expect imo that the copper would ensure that a ticket was given if that was someones defence for speeding

 

[Ethan]

if its clear on the Mway, I set the cruise control to 80, if its congested I dont use CC and keep up with the flow

does that make me a bad person?

If I have a blowout im screwed whether im doing 70 or 80

Of course not. Nor does it for almost everyone else also doing 80mph.

Playing a bagful of Orkas on a Stewart trolley says a lot about you, though.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I woudl expect imo that the copper would ensure that a ticket was given if that was someones defence for speeding

You might be surprised that some traffic police would also use Common sense.

 

[Robobum]

Dear Phil

Do you remember berating DelC for sucking the life out of a thread?

Think on.............:thup

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You might be surprised that some traffic police would also use Common sense.

ill ask later :thup:

 

[Pin-seeker]

ill ask later :thup:

I forgot that you know people

 

[ColchesterFC]

You might be surprised that some traffic police would also use Common sense.

I know that the ones on the A12 between Colchester and Ipswich do use it or at least used to. About 5 years ago I used to drive down to London on a Friday afternoon and then home late on Sunday night. For 5 weeks in a row I got stopped for speeding between 11-30pm and midnight coming home on the Sunday. Not hammering it along excessively but doing around 80-85mph on the dual carriageway. On each occasion I just held my hands up and apologised saying that I was just wanting to get home and as the road was empty obviously hadn't noticed my speed creeping up. I got let off with a warning each time along the lines of "Well as it's late and there's no-one else around I'll let you off but don't let me catch you again". Fortunately I never got stopped by the same one twice.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I know that the ones on the A12 between Colchester and Ipswich do use it or at least used to. About 5 years ago I used to drive down to London on a Friday afternoon and then home late on Sunday night. For 5 weeks in a row I got stopped for speeding between 11-30pm and midnight coming home on the Sunday. Not hammering it along excessively but doing around 80-85mph on the dual carriageway. On each occasion I just held my hands up and apologised saying that I was just wanting to get home and as the road was empty obviously hadn't noticed my speed creeping up. I got let off with a warning each time along the lines of "Well as it's late and there's no-one else around I'll let you off but don't let me catch you again". Fortunately I never got stopped by the same one twice.

When I got pulled over for not wearing my seatbelt I lied & said I was actually wearing it. The police officer took me into his car & showed me a clear pic of me not wearing it. He said if I'd just held my hands up & said it was a genuine mistake he'd have let me off with a warning. I ended up with a small fine.

 

[williamalex1]

Not sure if it's going to work but you could try this one...........

I can't open/ get the picture.

 

[chris661]

im not sure whats funny

Lets be honest here but people are deciding themselves when they believe conditions are "suitable" to go past the speed limit

Im sorry but its not up to them to decide. Its not up to them think "ah feck it - roads seems ok ill just motor on past 70 and do 85 - should be ok " . That isnt their choice to make.

You can laugh all you want

But i would hope that people making that choice would get caught and handed the appropiate punishment.

Funny? Your pathetic attempt to tell everybody how to live their lives. I am almost sure you were banging on about personal responsibility on another thread but on this one it doesn't suit your argument. You have the temerity to tell anybody that breaks the speed limit that puppy dogs die and the world stops turning but have been caught speeding yourself.

If anybody asks you a question hat doesn't suit your agenda/argument you just ignore them, it really is quite sad. Anyway you enjoy the view from your high horse as I won't be seen it anymore.

Cheery bye