The problem with raising the speed is that most people who currently do 80 on the motorway will now do 90.

I am a bit incensed about speeding. I have been done for 35 in a 30 and have to take a morning off work next week to attend a speed awareness course to keep my license clean. One of my colleagues was pulled over last Sunday evening doing around 120 (dickhead) on the M40. The copper apparently said "these Mini Cooper's are great fun - best not go so fast again though" and let him off!
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:36, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

The police are a bit shit in general though.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:38, Reply)

a bit

re the bins - we are lucky to have weekly collections of everything - people still seem to recycle a great deal.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:41, Reply)

I think that's the main problem.
If they make it 80, they will have to start fining and pointing people who are caught at 81. And they won't do that. And probably would find they got challenged in court if they tried to prove 81 anyway.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:44, Reply)

My other half got stopped and fined for doing 88mph,
and the copper admitted that they don't bother to stop people doing 85 or less
(DeeDee, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:56, Reply)

That's because they'd have to have the entire force out
stopping almost everybody below the age of 70.

I also have heard anecdotal evidence that says they don't care if you keep it to 85.
( Kroney, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:57, Reply)

Wow. I knew there was some leeway, but 15mph over the limit and they let people go?
I am assuming this was on a motorway and not outside a school, at least.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 14:58, Reply)

yeah,
on his way to school one morning. I do think he drives too fast, but he doesn't listen to me
(DeeDee, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 15:00, Reply)

typical girl comment is typical girl comment

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 15:04, Reply)

You should dump him.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 15:09, Reply)

not likely
I've just spent a fortune on my wedding dress, it's getting worn, whatever happens
(DeeDee, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 15:14, Reply)

OMG !!!! You've found somebody who completes you !

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 15:04, Reply)

Whereas you haven't?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 30 Sep 2011, 17:04, Reply)