There is a proposal to reduce the in town speed limit to 20 mph, what do you think?

[monty]

We already have some 20mph zones in towns so I don't really see the need to have a blanket speed limit replacing the present 30mph. There is a valid argument about saving lives, the less of an impact the lower the casualty rate. However, at this speed, it becomes even more prohibitive to have a car, especially in the towns and cities as travel by private transport becomes slower. The slower speed will also have an environmental impact as fuel costs will increase, slower speed at this level means increased fuel consumption.............on the balance of what I have heard I'm against it but I have a hunch it may become law:blink:

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[Bruce Wayne]

I go faster than that on my bike.

 

[monty]

I go faster than that on my bike.

How many wheels has it got

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Just the two sir, unless you refer to my special bat bike, which has 17.

 

[monty]

Just the two sir, unless you refer to my special bat bike, which has 17.

 

[Latch]

The Cars you power with your feet ( like the ones in the Flintstones ) is the way forward, boy racers could go barefoot, wear slippers for a gentle sunday drive and the latest trainers when you really want to let rip.

 

[Dylan]

I go faster than that on my bike.

I go faster than that running!

 

[Dylan]

MODS PLEASE SET UP A POLL, I MADE ALL THE ENTRIES BUT IT NEVER CAME UP

List what options you want and I'll set Welts on it

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I go faster than that running!

Ah, you must be one of those Wheelers from Wizard of Oz

 

[monty]

List what options you want and I'll set Welts on it

Three options Dylan

In town max speed

1 20mph

2 30 mph

3 more than 30 mph

thanks

 

[Dylan]

*POOF* Presto!

 

[FCConnecticut]

The way I see it a posted speed limit means people go 5-10mph faster. So in one sense this means people will actually do 30 and not 40 around which is too fast.

In another sense, anything that idssuades people from using cars and turning to mass transport, walking, bicycles is a good thing.

 

[Rob]

Out here the in town speed limit is 40km/h and 30km/h in certian dangerous areas such as narrow streets in residential areas where kids play.

I'm not totally sure what 40 and 30 km/h are in mph but I'm presuming its around 30 and 20mph?

Also, don't cars that go slower use less petrol?
Another thing, the thing I see that is a problem in terms of petrol consumption is mrs dutton from the down the way having a 4 wheel 8 litre turbo charged monster to drop the kids off at school and go shopping with....

Chelsea tractors aren't they? ban 'em.

 

[Welton Toffee]

List what options you want and I'll set Welts on it

Pah, I was at school doing productive things....

Ok ok, so that last bit may have been a lie

 

[Cal]

[Poor language removed] 20mph drivers

even though im only learning, they are too [Poor language removed] slow.