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Title: Motorway speed limit
Post by STMO123 on 09. Apr 2011 at 18:22

I think someone posted something on this a while back:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13022347

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by Taxi Driver on 09. Apr 2011 at 19:41

Dont think i'll get a ticket.....

70 mph when i have passengers....
55mph when i dont...

I like my diesel and dont intend wasting it at todays fuel prices...

ATM i am currently spending £220-£250 a week on diesel......anything that helps saving it :y

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by Nathan on 09. Apr 2011 at 20:35

Taxi Driver wrote on 09. Apr 2011 at 19:41:

I feel guilty now for doing a good rate of speed through germany a few weeks back 8-) ok i dont it was good to stretch the Mig's legs :D

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by russ0205 on 09. Apr 2011 at 23:22

Must say with fuel now at these prices i even let the kids in saxos and corsas go by, :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by chrisgixer on 09. Apr 2011 at 23:24

wrote on 09. Apr 2011 at 18:22:

I think someone posted something on this a while back:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13022347

What's the gist ? I can't be arsed to read all that lot...

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by aaronjb on 09. Apr 2011 at 23:43

chrisgixer wrote on 09. Apr 2011 at 23:24:

wrote on 09. Apr 2011 at 18:22:

I think someone posted something on this a while back:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13022347

What's the gist ? I can't be arsed to read all that lot...

You only really need to read the first two paragraphs, the rest is filler..

Quote:

It means drivers can pay to do a speed awareness course instead, if caught at up to 10% above the limit plus 9mph.

Oh and a third para, part way down:

Quote:

Previously, only those travelling at up to 10% above the limit plus 6mph could be offered one of the courses.

(Not that all forces offer the courses, to my knowledge, anyway?)

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by chrisgixer on 10. Apr 2011 at 01:15

Fuel prices seem to be having more effect, but seems sensible. However there are certain heavy but fully flowing traffic conditions(think NASCAR) that need to be careful of IMO. 70-80 bumper to bumper type traffic. Won't help there IMO. But otherwise... :y

Title: Re: Motorway speed limit
Post by tunnie on 10. Apr 2011 at 19:07

its just coming into line with reality, I often set cruise bang on 80, does not even keep pace really these days :-[