POLL: Motorway speed limits

Squidge · 8 Apr 2003 at 20:24

Ok, prob will not apply to a lot of people in here, but who cares? I'm going to post it anyway as I've read enough of your drivel to last me a lifetime

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Poll: How do you treat speed restrictions on the motorway? Do you abide by them at all times; ignore them and do 80mph (or higher) anyway; or go slightly above (say, 10mph) the current restriction ? This includes the signs placed next to the carriageway whilst road workings and the illuminated signs.

Squidge · 8 Apr 2003 at 20:53

Personally, I normally just keep up with traffic. I do get bored at times though, and this normally means finally looking at the speedo and seeing if I can go any faster to relieve the boredom by overtaking a few people. This normally means a speed of between 60mph and 80mph. I never go above 80mph.

Squidge · 10 Apr 2003 at 08:13

I must agree with him though, doing 60mph, does get my mind wondering and thinking about other things, like what to have for tea, etc

Squidge · 10 Apr 2003 at 21:33

True, true, but I must agree with some of the others in this thread - Cars have evolved and got a lot safer, but idiots still exist in a large supply.

It was only today when I was coming back from work, in busy rush-hour traffic, that the car in front of me decided he didn't like the left hand land he was in at the roundabound, so decided to move into the right hand lane, cutting up the car that was already there. Horn sounds and the screeching of tyres came very shortly afterwards.