Will the motorway tragedy of last week puncture the hopes of the petrolheads to increase the speed the limit?
Perhaps. The faster you are going the more likely you are to get hurt in an accident. It is pretty simple really. The problem is that is speed actually causing more accidents? Not sure. The thing is that it is stupid driving that causes accidents. Today I saw someone going too fast but it wasn't the speed that was the problem it was the fact he crossed 3 lanes without indicating and drove up the backside of the other cars... I suppose it is a bit like the old argument people have with violence on TV. Bad drivers tend to go fast but going fast doesn't make you a bad driver..
If we are to have a speed limit then it needs to be applied at the right times. If it is dark, wet and foggy then a speed limit of 60mph is reasonable. If it is early in the morning no one around in the summer with clear visibility then 90 not a problem.
variable speed limits have really improved safety on the M25 so why not apply them on other motorways. The signs can be powered by solar power and wind.
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