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I felt that it almost became acceptable to maybe go upto 82-83mph or there abouts with the 70mph limit.

 

The Police will enforce this new 80mph limit much stricter in my opinion.

 

I agree. I have driven past police (who are in the slow lane doing 70mph) at over 80mph before when no-one has dared to. Never had any problems doing it. But I guess I picked the lucky straw. But it's so annoying. When you see police on the motorway, everyone grinds to a halt.

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Stupid idea. People in this country can't drive at 70mph properly.

 

Also, if the limit goes to 80mph don't imagine the coppers will be as lax as they are now. In fact, this could even pave the way for SPECS on all motorways. It's been on the cards for a while now.

 

I'm *extremely* worried about the hidden implications.

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Hopefully it'll frighten a few dimwits out of the middle lane :D

 

As Gaz has said though, I'm bothered about this, for a few reasons:

 

- are our roads suitable for such speeds, generally?

- sales reps / White van men

- will people generally be aware of the increase in stopping distance?

- driving standards in poor weather are generally dire here, will this make it worse?

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Two months too late, bunch of, well, you know!

 

It's not even been looked at yet, let alone decided. If it is, it won't come into effect until 2013 :)

 

in the uk last week i was pulled up by the police and when asked why the pulled me over they said we wondered why you were driving slow i said i am doing 48 in a 50mph zone and they said that they thought i was up to no good as i was sticking to the speed limit

 

You must look dodgy :)

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Isn't one of the reasons they want to do this "to get the economy moving"? In that case I think we need it now and not after two years of (adopts weedy pose and annoying whiney voice) public consultation. FFS just run an ad campaign saying that the national speed limit sign now means 80 on a motorway and get it done!

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