75ZT CommunityA social community of enthusiasts, owners, appreciators and collectors. With expert knowledge of all things from MG to Rover and beyond.2011-02-02T22:56:23+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/feed.php?f=2&t=2818&mode2011-02-02T22:56:23+00:002011-02-02T22:56:23+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2818&p=24866#p24866
Its not rocket science to keep to the speed limits, there' s no need for anyone to have their eyes fixed on the speedo. We all speed from time to time and there are no excuses, road speed limits are inplace for everyones safety and always have been.
The 75 is a lovely car to cruise along and keep to those speed limits......
]]>2011-02-02T21:49:03+00:002011-02-02T21:49:03+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2818&p=24862#p24862 Unfortunately, the points for speeding are only 3 - no ban until the 4th offence. Now make it 6 and people will not get worried until after their 3rd offence they will after the first.
Sorry, but do not buy the 'watching speedo fixation' bit. I keep to the speed limits but am not solely looking at my speedo as others seem to suggest they would be if they keep to the speed limit.
My journey to work each morning is along a route that is mainly 40mph and dual carriageway. There are very few of us who keep to the speed limit. Cars, orries, buses and coaches zoom by some doing in excess of 60mph.
Those who do feel it right to speed obviously think that only certain laws apply to them - in my book, if their car is stolen then they should not moan as the thief obviously is also selective about which laws apply to them.
Paul
PS bring on the average speed cameras, especially if it stops the sudden braking as the speeders approach a camera and then put their foot down and zoom away from them.
For the record, one of my cousins and his brother in law died as a result of their speeding and losing control.
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The idea that a system such as the one being discussed here frankly could increase road incidents as people pay more attention to their speed than their surroundings.
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]]>2011-02-02T19:22:11+00:002011-02-02T19:22:11+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2818&p=24845#p24845 On the other hand, the fixed cameras reult in drivers doing 20 MPH over the limit, and braking hard to 10MPH below it on approach. This makes it impossible to drive smoothly at a sensible speed.
Now many people argue that it's safe to drive faster / they are capable / it's slow drivers / it's innapropriate speed /etc/etc that matters. I don't give a stuff for those arguments, the speed limit is what it is. Stick to it, or suffer the consequences, and stop effing whingeing!
You can probably tell I'm getting quite stressed about this, as it's getting much worse since the 'turning off cameras to save money' story which has basically given some people the green light to ignore limts with abandon! I might be tempted to say 'well let them do what they want, I'll stick to the limit' but the wxxrs sorry other drivers refuse to be considerate to those of us who choose to obey the law. Therefore I say they deseve what they get!
]]>2011-02-02T19:00:43+00:002011-02-02T19:00:43+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2818&p=24840#p24840 Straight to the point and nothing barred. (But so very true)
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