No doubt about it, the faster a vehicle hits something the more damage is caused but all these speed limits are just there under the guise of raod safety and are mainly there to raise cash. The system is so effective now that the chances of being nabbed for speeding are high and if you are driving dangerously then it's s deserved fine.
Let me get this straight first of all.
Current speed linits on UK roads are in general fine.
Current limits WHERE THEY CHANGE UP AND DOWN for no real valid reason are unnecessary.
Example lin Wales where we used to live:
A short 30mph follwed by a short 50 followed by a mile or so of 60 then a 40 and finally back to a 30. Useful, no, distracting yes especially in the space of two miles when the whole thing could be posted at 40 all the way through, or at least 30-40-30, but that would be too easy as there is a nice spot for plod to sit in the 60 zone to catch those coming downhill towards them.
I am quite sure that gordonbennet (and others) could provide us with a few examples too.
Meanwhile, took a taxi from the airport on thursday night in Jordan and he was doing 135kph in a 90 zone on the Highway into amman.
Police at side of road not in the slightest interested.
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