Motorway speed proposed increase

[ChrisC]

It's been announced by Transport secretary Phillip Hammond that he has proposed an increase in speed limits on
U.K.motorways from 70 to 80 mph,supposedly to cut travelling times for motorists...far better to spend the money
of the conversion(road signs,etc) on the appalling road surfaces,that we are having to put up with.

[pinkyfloyd]

Still slower than I go on our private roads here

[Stratman]

far better to spend the money
of the conversion(road signs,etc)

What signs? Thought they were covered by the "blanket speed limit applies" black slash?

[Pete.L]

The RAC and the police were saying we should do this 15 years ago....didn't happen then, lets see what happens this time but I'm not holding my breath

Pete.l

[benny hedges]

they was also on about reducing speed limits to save fuel the other day,.... classic left hand doesnt know what the right's doing thingy
why do governments think they have to make laws & change things...... just empty the bins & leave us the crouton alone ffs.

[tony.mon]

The RAC and the police were saying we should do this 15 years ago....didn't happen then, lets see what happens this time but I'm not holding my breath

Pete.l

I'm holding my breath, in case the buggers tax it....

[BigVeeGrin]

they was also on about reducing speed limits to save fuel the other day,.... classic left hand doesnt know what the right's doing thingy
why do governments think they have to make laws & change things...... just empty the bins & leave us the crouton alone ffs.

put out fires as well

[sirch345]

they was also on about reducing speed limits to save fuel the other day,....

I heard that too

Chris.

[RAINMAKER]

Government................did know we had one, thought it was just a perk on expence accounts

[marravtr]

woooooo there neddy!! there's a limit???

[ChrisC]

far better to spend the money
of the conversion(road signs,etc)

What signs? Thought they were covered by the "blanket speed limit applies" black slash?

perhaps I didn't make it clear.Hammond wants to put the speed up and introduce 80mph signs on motorways, because too many Foreign drivers don't understand the our national speed limit signs..

[benny hedges]

to make things easier, and save money on new signage.... just put a 1 in front of all the speed limits and convert to kph.
job done.
170kph is a little over 100mph which is a much more acceptable speed for modern veehickles.

[Stratman]

far better to spend the money
of the conversion(road signs,etc)

What signs? Thought they were covered by the "blanket speed limit applies" black slash?

perhaps I didn't make it clear.Hammond wants to put the speed up and introduce 80mph signs on motorways, because too many Foreign drivers don't understand the our national speed limit signs..

Ah I see. Didn't know that. Makes sense now!