What the hell is this?

smorris_12 · Post by **smorris_12** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:50 pm

I go to Cardiff a lot. You'll hear the screaming.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:01 pm

smorris_12 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:50 pm I go to Cardiff a lot. You'll hear the screaming.

I've worked in Caaardiff a few times. I know what you mean!

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:33 pm

smorris_12 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:50 pm I go to Cardiff a lot. You'll hear the screaming.

It everywhere in Wales - its lunacy and is going to cripple the economy

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:56 pm

They have just introduced a low emission zone in Newcastle and the BMW dealership I use is 100 yards inside it.

My girl is exempt of course but I don't go into Newcastle at all now in protest. As for speed limits, if they are sensible such as at certain times outside of schools, people will keep to them, otherwise they will be ignored when possible by some. Not me of course

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:00 pm

My biggest issue is that the UK should have consistent speed limits - looking at how out mad politicians work, Scotland will be 22.5mph just to be different.

I cant wait for all the visitors to start getting unexpected speeding tickets, going to be fun

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:24 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 8:00 pm My biggest issue is that the UK should have consistent speed limits - looking at how out mad politicians work, Scotland will be 22.5mph just to be different.

I cant wait for all the visitors to start getting unexpected speeding tickets, going to be fun

Then next year they will all stay at home.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:29 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 8:24 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 8:00 pm My biggest issue is that the UK should have consistent speed limits - looking at how out mad politicians work, Scotland will be 22.5mph just to be different.

I cant wait for all the visitors to start getting unexpected speeding tickets, going to be fun
Then next year they will all stay at home.

Or goto Devon / Cornwell like me

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:34 pm

I once received one from these Womble via the Chief Constable leading a Z cruise.

Spotted the high viz jackets miles away so was ultra careful on speed.

So when I got the letter wrote back saying am sure it was the 1 litre Nova & his Fiesta m8 going the opposite way, my dash cam had me under 30.

Like to see the footage?

Last I heard of it.

ori · Post by **ori** » Fri May 12, 2023 6:30 am

Oh good point. I have a dash cam and there is a time on it. Might have a look to see what speed I was actually doing.

Further point about 20mph. We have lots of cyclists in London and sometimes you have to go past the speed limit to overtake them safely.

smorris_12 · Post by **smorris_12** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:37 am

I've got a friend who works on the roads and he can list endless examples of new roads that have been spec'd and built for a 40 or 50mph limit. They're designed, and I stress designed by people with slide rules and a working knowledge of traffic and pedestrians, so they're wider, have more lighting, around junctions there's extra barriering and the traffic lights have more and different sensors suited to the speed, etc etc. And then they get made a 30 limit by the same lunatic councillors who fill the roads with speed humps.

Apparently in these new 20 limits there's also an increase in pedestrian accidents as they're more prone to just walking into traffic blindly. Yay.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:49 am

: 49a360b15c4a1e03684be8bbbbf8d62b3047524a11cafbde92ba39b410937e9c.jpg (65 KiB) Viewed 239 times

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Fri May 12, 2023 6:25 pm

smorris_12 wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 9:37 am I've got a friend who works on the roads and he can list endless examples of new roads that have been spec'd and built for a 40 or 50mph limit. They're designed, and I stress designed by people with slide rules and a working knowledge of traffic and pedestrians, so they're wider, have more lighting, around junctions there's extra barriering and the traffic lights have more and different sensors suited to the speed, etc etc. And then they get made a 30 limit by the same lunatic councillors who fill the roads with speed humps.

Apparently in these new 20 limits there's also an increase in pedestrian accidents as they're more prone to just walking into traffic blindly. Yay.

Yes it’s quite mad isn’t it?

Lots of roads with limits reduced for political reasons below their design speeds

It becomes very odd to be able to drive for years safely at 50mph and then find that the limit is reduced to 30mph

There’s one road I use quite regularly on the Lancs/Yorks border where it is NSL(60mph) on one side of the border and as you cross the county boundary it becomes a 40 limit with average speed cameras

The road is exactly the same, it doesn’t change

When roads have artificially low limits it increases frustration, aggression and leads to more bad driving and poor/dangerous decision making

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Fri May 12, 2023 7:50 pm

The Archbishop of Canterbury has just been awarded a speeding fine for going over 20mph in London. Find £510 and 3 points

Very ungodly.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri May 12, 2023 8:17 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:50 pm The Archbishop of Canterbury has just been awarded a speeding fine for going over 20mph in London. Find £510 and 3 points

Very ungodly.

I'm sure he believes he will be forgiven! I do wish he would stick to harping on about religion and not sticking his beak into politics. There are enough idiots in politics, it doesn't need another one!

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun May 14, 2023 5:21 pm

Self righteous gits with nothing better to do. They are akin that git cycling Mikey on you Tube.
I note that the labour MP for York has spoke in parliament about a 10mph speed limit!

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com