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[original PM]

what it should actually mean is less crashes and with everbody doing the same approx speed, less congestion.

so journey times will become more consistent

and with everybody doing 56mph more economical too!

[AtW]

Cant they just increase fuel duty by 100% or something so that a vast majority cannot afford fuel and so pollution levels go down.

They don't want to lose money...

[BrilloPad]

what it should actually mean is less crashes and with everbody doing the same approx speed, less congestion.

so journey times will become more consistent

and with everybody doing 56mph more economical too!

Only in rush hour.

[d000hg]

Ridiculous.

Anyone knows that it's not the speed one is doing, more the load being exerted on the engine.

For example, driving at 50 mph in second gear would result in more particulates being belched out than driving at 80mph in 6th or overdrive.

Overdrive?

[darmstadt]

Overdrive?

Someone's still driving an Austin Maxi

[Damon]

Ridiculous.

Anyone knows that it's not the speed one is doing, more the load being exerted on the engine.

For example, driving at 50 mph in second gear would result in more particulates being belched out than driving at 80mph in 6th or overdrive.

Not anyone, but someone with a car interest would...declare yours

[KentPhilip]

A bad idea. Speed limits should be increased to 90 MPH.
Still as this came from the EU (new emissions legislation) is should mean more votes for UKIP

[Flashman]

I hate the EU as much as the next man but its not really the EU's fault this time. Its not much to do with pollution either.

It's simply the jobsworths and control freaks who have thrived and multiplied in this country. Give them an EU Directive and watch them drool over it. "Ooh look I can control all these people lives ooooh".

Why couldn't they just stick to model trains or something?

Leave us alone you freaks !

[KentPhilip]

I hate the EU as much as the next man but its not really the EU's fault this time. Its not much to do with pollution either.

I'm afraid it is the EU.

Drivers Warned Of 60mph Motorway Speed Limit

The plan is aimed at helping to meet European Union clean air targets

[AtW]

I'm afraid it is the EU.

Drivers Warned Of 60mph Motorway Speed Limit

That's bollox - blaming EU every time cretins in UK Govt do something stupid.