Speed Cameras

Ultrasonic

Strider590 wrote: »

Also, co-op insurance did their own research http://www.gocompare.com/covered/2013/02/a-fifth-of-people-dont-know-what-one-of-these-is/

The fact that 20% of people don't even know what a national speed limit sign means is scary. And depressing. Survey results like this make me think that perhaps drivers should be made to periodically retake driving tests.

smashingyour...

neilmcl wrote: »

Presumably as he wasn't aware of the NSL he could be the sort of person who's constantly hitting their brakes whenever they go over 60mph, which would be an issue.

He could drive like that when aware of the speed limit.

Jamie_Carter

smashingyour... wrote: »

Yet again Jamie Carter slags me off and goes silent when hit with facts.

How often is that?

Er, every time I've corrected him or asked him to evidence his incorrect statements.

No, I just ignore you because you troll for arguments.

It doesn't matter if someone posts something that is correct, you will still argue with it. It's what is known as trolling, and doesn't deserve a response.

Jamie_Carter

OddballJamie wrote: »

But the OP wasn't driving too fast.
They've spent 20 years driving under the limit, not over it.

I think the point they were making is due to ignorance of the speed limit, they slam on their brakes to slow down to a speed which unknown to them is well below the speed limit. These sudden changes in speed are of course dangerous.

smashingyour...

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

No, I just ignore you because you troll for arguments.

It doesn't matter if someone posts something that is correct, you will still argue with it. It's what is known as trolling, and doesn't deserve a response.

You post very little that is correct.;)

Jamie_Carter

OddballJamie wrote: »

!!!!!!? It's a limit, not a target.

I think this is what they were referring to:

garcon6 wrote: »

Going along a dual carriage way around 65mph and seen a police van which most likely had a camera in the back so quickly reduced my speed hopefully it was enough.
Is the national speed limit still 60 and if you receive a ticket is it points/fine. Hopefully if I was just over 60mph I won't receive a ticket.

Thanks,

Garcon.

Obviously sudden braking is driving without due care and attention for other road users.

smashingyour...

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

I think the point they were making is due to ignorance of the speed limit, they slam on their brakes to slow down to a speed which unknown to them is well below the speed limit. These sudden changes in speed are of course dangerous.

He lost 5mph, that's hardly slaming on.

Jamie_Carter

interstellaflyer wrote: »

I wish they wouldn't use these signs on roads where it is not appropriate to do 60 mph. There's a rather bendy stretch of single track road near where I live, goes on for about 3 miles, it has NSL signs yet you would not want to drive much above 30 on it.

As someone else said, it is a limit, not a target. You should drive in a safe manner, appropriate to the road conditions.

Jamie_Carter

smashingyour... wrote: »

You post very little that is correct.;)

No, I post very little that you know is correct, with your poor level of knowledge.

Strider590

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

As someone else said, it is a limit, not a target. You should drive in a safe manner, appropriate to the road conditions.

The problem with "it is a limit, not a target" is that it becomes an excuse for incompetence. As does "it's not a race".....

They're both one line put downs used by people who don't have the facts, knowledge or intelligence to put up a reasonable argument. The idea being that there's no immediate/instant way to quickly answer those retorts (there is if you think ahead).

If it's a clear straight road on a nice sunny/dry day and the limit is 60, you should really being doing at least 55mph (50 actual), not tootling along at 42mph (38 actual) tutting at everyone who overtakes.

The stupid thing is, I find people driver faster in the wet/snow/frost, than when it's dry and sunny. Why? Because in adverse conditions they're forced to pay attention to the road and road signs.