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Speed limit could reach 80mph on motorways


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The UK Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, has proposed to increase the speed limit on UK motorways from 70- to 80mph.

 

The idea behind the change is to reduce journey times, as the Government believes that the economy could be improved if motorists spend less time behind the wheel.

 

Mr. Hammond said that safety might not be the only factor to consider when it comes to judging how fast cars travel on the roads.

 

Speaking to the 'Daily Telegraph', he said: "We need to do this on a pretty rigorous cost-benefit basis. At the moment there are a clear set of criteria for making these decisions. Perhaps we ought to ask if we are using the right set of criteria."

 

Motorway speed limits in the UK are significantly lower than those in other European countries. The maximum speed on similar roads in France and Italy is 81mph. In Spain, Portugal and Ireland it is 75mph.

 

The UK's 70mph motorway speed limit was introduced in 1965, following a series of reports of manufacturers and car owners testing high performance cars to their limits.

 

There were 132 deaths on UK motorways in 2009, which is the last year for which figures are available. However, motorists are more likely to experience an accident on town and country roads with lower speed limits, poorer visibility, less space and no division between oncoming traffic.

 

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/28022011/36/speed-limit-reach-80mph-0.html

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Excellent news except I am sceptial for the real reason that is probably people will burn more fuel rather than reach their destination quicker and this means more money in the coffers from the friendly motorist.

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Irrespective of the merits (or not) of a higher speed limit, this just about sums up a tory c*nt MP...

 

Mr. Hammond said that safety might not be the only factor to consider when it comes to judging how fast cars travel on the roads.

 

As long as the wheels of business keep rolling eh?

 

Spain has adopted a rather different approach by lowering speed limits to reduce fuel usage and reduced rail fares to keep people moving.

 

But then that's what you can do when you have a public railway system - unfortunately another tory c*nt privatised ours!

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Most people travel at about 75 to 80 on a motorway anyway so it shouldnt make that much of a difference in travel times.

 

Could cut down the number of people caught speeding though and perhaps the traffic plods will be redeployed elsewhere.

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Most people travel at about 75 to 80 on a motorway anyway so it shouldnt make that much of a difference in travel times.

 

Could cut down the number of people caught speeding though and perhaps the traffic plods will be redeployed elsewhere.

 

Yeah, catching the people who will then up their speed to 85 to 90 :Scull:

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