Life would be a lot more boring if you were this reasonable from the get-go
Isn't it allowable (in law) to momentarily break the speed limit to overtake? I know speed cameras don't discriminate, but its OK* to overtake cyclists, tractors etc on double white lined roads, so does the same logic applies?
* Whether this "OK" is actually legal or not I dont actually know - but its definitely a blind eye area if it isnt.
Not signing. I've experienced several villages where the setting up of a 20 mph limit has made the village more unpleasant & harder for the villagers to get about their business. I don't want a default, I want the speed limit to be considered properly & not some knee-jerk reaction to people whining about people who are speeding, etc.
I'd rather it was a blanket 15 mph in all residential areas. I do not accept the arguments made here against blanket limits as they sound more like excuses. What reason is there to go any faster on roads where there are houses? A 15mph speed limit would probably lessen traffic on residential roads (if properly and strictly enforced) because it would make it a waste of time for people to use them as rat runs in rush hours as they try and avoid traffic on major roads.
Also in the most built up residential areas and within a certain distance of schools, libraries and other public buildings there should be a system of pedestrian priority where the entire area is like a huge zebra crossing and motorists be obliged to be on the lookout for people rather than the other way around. If they were going at 15 mph then it would be easy to do this.
I'd rather it was a blanket 15 mph in all residential areas. I do not accept the arguments made here against blanket limits as they sound more like excuses. What reason is there to go any faster on roads where there are houses? A 15mph speed limit would probably lessen traffic on residential roads (if properly and strictly enforced) because it would make it a waste of time for people to use them as rat runs in rush hours as they try and avoid traffic on major roads.
Also in the most built up residential areas and within a certain distance of schools, libraries and other public buildings there should be a system of pedestrian priority where the entire area is like a huge zebra crossing and motorists be obliged to be on the lookout for people rather than the other way around. If they were going at 15 mph then it would be easy to do this.