caught speeding 63mph in 40 :(

[basshead]

Ok, you're in a 50mph limit area, how slow are you going to drive?

50mph. Seems sensible given the limit. Unless its a one way, in which case you might be coming up it the wrong way so I'll maybe slow down a bit

[Churchill]

50mph. Seems sensible given the limit. Unless its a one way, in which case you might be coming up it the wrong way so I'll maybe slow down a bit

We were talking about speeding.

Why does it seem sensible?

The sign is telling you what the maximum speed of that stretch of road is, not the minimum. Also, 50mph in the dry? wet? Ice? Snow?

Or can't you make that decision for yourself?

[Keldin]

Chef

Head over to http://www.pepipoo.com
Try the forums there for some good advice.

K

[BrilloPad]

Chef

Head over to http://www.pepipoo.com
Try the forums there for some good advice.

K

Is it good for a CUK holiday?

[BrilloPad]

Can't help being emotive when you have kids I guess.

Summary:

Me: got kids - prospect of them being hit by speeding drivers worries me

Churchill: no kids (thankfully) - doesn't give a tulip. Going to be a migistrate so will naturally side with speeding drivers over kids' lives anyway. No brainer. Responsible for his own actions, but only when they affect just him. Anyone else and it's back to my original argument - shrug of the shoulders.

I've said all I want to now as I'm off home in a minute, so over to your more enlightened opinions.

I also have kids and am with Churchill(is thee something wrong with me?).

I am a bit disappointed you dont want to discuss this - but I am sure we are all grateful for your pearls of wisdom and will soon realize where we have been going wrong.

[NotAllThere]

I told him it was a poor argument, but he wouldn't listen.

Unfortunately, most drivers haven't my driving skill. Nor are they as able to read the road conditions and drive safely and sensibly. These people DO need to keep to speed limits. So, to protect the rest of us from these numpties, the government imposes speed limits. If speed limits were abolished we'd need a much much harder driving test, and regularl re-testing.

[Churchill]

I told him it was a poor argument, but he wouldn't listen.

Unfortunately, most drivers haven't my driving skill. Nor are they as able to read the road conditions and drive safely and sensibly. These people DO need to keep to speed limits. So, to protect the rest of us from these numpties, the government imposes speed limits. If speed limits were abolished we'd need a much much harder driving test, and regularl re-testing.

Perhaps we need that anyway?

[basshead]

We were talking about speeding.

So its only speed signage which you think irrelevant.

Its relevant because the limits have been put in place with knowledge of a number of factors that may not be apparent when you are driving, e.g. normal road conditions in the area, traffic merging in ahead, road narrowing ahead, blind summit, blind bend, farm, any number of other things ahead, acceptable noise levels in the local environment. And so on.

The limits are not always appropriate but to ignore them is arrogant and disrespectful of other road users (to whom you have a moral responsibility), IMO.

[oracleslave]

Unfortunately, most drivers haven't my driving skill.

Unfortunately most drivers that break the law have this attitude.

[Churchill]

So its only speed signage which you think irrelevant.

Its relevant because the limits have been put in place with knowledge of a number of factors that may not be apparent when you are driving, e.g. normal road conditions in the area, traffic merging in ahead, road narrowing ahead, blind summit, blind bend, farm, any number of other things ahead, acceptable noise levels in the local environment. And so on.

The limits are not always appropriate but to ignore them is arrogant and disrespectful of other road users (to whom you have a moral responsibility), IMO.

I don't think the signs are irrelevant. If I break the speed limit, and I'm caught doing so I will pay the fine. I will not whinge about it. I will take responsibility for my own actions.