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The trouble is they would say it is dangerous/reckless/careless driving just because you’re over a limit by any amount, which is how they justify the penalty.

They can change their mind about a speed limit on a particular road today and call you dangerous for what they themselves were doing yesterday on the very same road! Hypocrites!!!

I’m sure the speed weepej drove at on some roads in his area today would have been speeding a week or month earlier when the roads and situation were absolutely no different, it just hurts him to know the truth.

But for the sake of a little time displacement he could have been classed as a dangerous speeding driver too, just like the rest of us safe drivers.

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You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

Please could I have a bit of crackling instead?

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Oh crackling! Can we have a smilie which is dribbling from the mouth please?

I remember my mums dumplings, (don't be rude now), in a hot pot made with 100% saturated fat. It oiled my venous system as I ran and climed trees and escaped from other kids who were 'going to get me'.

The kids of today don't know what they're missing but it's best they don't eat that stuff lest they have a heart attack sitting in front of the X-Box or looking at facebook for hours on end...

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The views expressed in this post are personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of Safe Speed.
You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

Those of us who've got loads of no claims are getting a bit cheesed off with the ridiculous situation where a decent driver who's got his whits about him is nicked for doing 30 0dd in a 30 limit in his car that is well capable of 40 in second gear and that's with the engine at 3100 rpm. The doogooders have won over the government or those who advise the government into believing that it's worth banning drivers who are a bit nippy. Those who eventually are left to drive will be those drivers who have the reactions similar to the crawling pace of a slug. I'ts a long time ago I asked a lot of motor engineers ' are they trying to grab our licences' and many think this may well be the case.
Here in Notts which I think is the last Authority to offer the 'course' instead of points. It would be interesting to some of my mates who passed their tests in 'rod braked' Ford 8s or Austin Cambriges to attend one of these course and be told how to drive carefully!!!!!! Those of a similar age to me will know that those cars of old would not hold a candle to these modern cars especially in the terms of braking and handling. I don't think the Chief Inspector of Traffic would be given much respect as he is adamant 'you shouldn't look at your speedo too much' as this is distracting. What a man !!! does he not realise us old uns have always 'not taken our eyes off the road' for even a split second [b]'but hell'-you get a ticket the second you take your eyes off the speedo.

Micktheengineer

Yes, proportionate enforcement is becoming a thing of the past, as road users are potentially being penalised for driving safely. (Not in ref to Cole's incident here.)

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The views expressed in this post are personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of Safe Speed.
You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

They didn't need to. With only a fraction of the number of vehicles and everything moving much more slowly, cars like that were adequate for safe motoring. I wouldn't risk my neck with rod brakes any more.

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