British drivers feel the need for speed
A survey has revealed that the majority of British motorists are living life in the fast lane – with 71 per cent of those questioned admitting to breaking the speed limit on more than a quarter of all journeys.
The study, carried out by RoadPilot Ltd – Europe’s leading provider of speed camera and safety data to the automotive satellite navigation industry – found that the 70 miles-per-hour limit in place on dual carriageways and motorways is the main point of contention with motorists, with 60 per cent saying that this limit should be raised.
RoadPilot’s findings are consistent with figures recently released by the Department for Transport, which have shown that during 2007, 72 per cent of cars travelled above the motorway limit.
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One Comment
I must admit that the 70 limit on M-Ways is totally outdated, and assumes - as does the Highway Code with regard to stopping distances - that we all still drive Ford Anglias. EVO Magazine a few years ago tested the performance of an E-Type Jaguar from 1965 against a 1.6 Ford Focus. Crucially, and notwithstanding all of the pro-active crash protection in the Focus, the Ford stopped from 70mph in half the distance the Jag could.
Raising the limit to 80 in line with our European neighbours is sensible. We live in a world of “speed dating”, “next day delivery”, “high speed broadband”, “instant messaging”, yet personal mobility seems to be subject to slowing down.
Odd.