Comments on: British Speed Limit Going Down to 50? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/09/british-speed-limit-going-down-to-50/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marcus http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/09/british-speed-limit-going-down-to-50/#comment-221673 Marcus Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:39:38 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4724#comment-221673 Here in South Australia the speed limit is 50km/h on most roads. KM/H. Here in South Australia the speed limit is 50km/h on most roads. KM/H.

]]> By: Fraser http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/09/british-speed-limit-going-down-to-50/#comment-219637 Fraser Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:07:43 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4724#comment-219637 50. Sucks. Nanny State. There's even a doctor over here wants everyone to give up chocolate, and the government to tax it the same as alcohol and tobacco, and even got his case heard before a parliamentary committee!!!! What's needed is EDUCATION, because this is being brought about by the number of new young DRIVERS, not RIDERS, who are wrapping themselves around trees. Speed does NOT kill, BAD DRIVING, which includes INAPPROPRIATE speed, does kill. They are even trying to pass new rules on speeding, which would mean that 20mph over the limit would result in the largest fines, incremental at 10 over, 15 over. Think about it, The urban limit is 30mph, motorways is 70. This would put the message out that 50 in a 30 is the same as 90 in a 70. What GARBAGE is that? Make it 20 percent over. This proves that these bleeding hearts dont THINK or LISTEN to the major motoring bodies, who are against both of these measures as they stand. 50. Sucks. Nanny State. There’s even a doctor over here wants everyone to give up chocolate, and the government to tax it the same as alcohol and tobacco, and even got his case heard before a parliamentary committee!!!!
What’s needed is EDUCATION, because this is being brought about by the number of new young DRIVERS, not RIDERS, who are wrapping themselves around trees.
Speed does NOT kill, BAD DRIVING, which includes INAPPROPRIATE speed, does kill.
They are even trying to pass new rules on speeding, which would mean that 20mph over the limit would result in the largest fines, incremental at 10 over, 15 over. Think about it, The urban limit is 30mph, motorways is 70. This would put the message out that 50 in a 30 is the same as 90 in a 70. What GARBAGE is that? Make it 20 percent over. This proves that these bleeding hearts dont THINK or LISTEN to the major motoring bodies, who are against both of these measures as they stand.

]]> By: Erik http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/09/british-speed-limit-going-down-to-50/#comment-219215 Erik Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:36:09 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4724#comment-219215 Fifty miles per hour is second gear, what in the heck would I do with the other four? Fifty miles per hour is second gear, what in the heck would I do with the other four?

]]> By: C.P.T.L. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/09/british-speed-limit-going-down-to-50/#comment-218716 C.P.T.L. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:50:59 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4724#comment-218716 From the country that gave the world George Orwell, who warned of the hell that is a surveillance state, and then stupidly went ahead and built a surveillance state: now they can watch each other on CCTV getting tickets for going 52mph. They're also working up a scheme to put GPS in every vehicle and charge drivers by the mile. I love the Brits but some of the things they do leave me shaking my head. From the country that gave the world George Orwell, who warned of the hell that is a surveillance state, and then stupidly went ahead and built a surveillance state: now they can watch each other on CCTV getting tickets for going 52mph.

They’re also working up a scheme to put GPS in every vehicle and charge drivers by the mile.

I love the Brits but some of the things they do leave me shaking my head.

]]> By: marvin http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/09/british-speed-limit-going-down-to-50/#comment-218692 marvin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:21:19 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4724#comment-218692 Speaking as a Brit this is only for 1 lane each way roads not highways and as a Brit we will continue to think rule are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men and go what ever damn speed we want what what. The UK police in the main are very sensible and provided you are not riding past a school or hospital will put an AWFUL lot of speed down to instrument error. I was once clocked at 98.8 on an old 350 and stopped by a cop who just wanted to congratulate me on how close I got to the ton on an old rust bucket! Speaking as a Brit this is only for 1 lane each way roads not highways and as a Brit we will continue to think rule are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men and go what ever damn speed we want what what. The UK police in the main are very sensible and provided you are not riding past a school or hospital will put an AWFUL lot of speed down to instrument error. I was once clocked at 98.8 on an old 350 and stopped by a cop who just wanted to congratulate me on how close I got to the ton on an old rust bucket!

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