paul adams wrote:Does anyone else feel this frustration..?
jont wrote:paul adams wrote:Does anyone else feel this frustration..?
Yes. But I wish all those that did would write to their local politicians and MPs telling them that road safety by proxy of number on a stick is not a good policy. Until politicians think it will cost them votes, they'll carry on listening to the "something must be done, think of the children" brigade and speed enforcement and speed limit reduction is an excellent way to pacify them.
paul adams wrote:
It's always such a knee-jerk/politically correct/may I even say a cliche to "think of the children" as you say it. Of course its vital to look out for children, as it is for everyone else on the road, but the fact that is I do find it annoying, to myself that how safe you are, is based on speed...
Take these two comments:
A. "I'm not really concentrating that much at the moment, but at least i'm keeping to the speed limit"
or
B. "I'm aware I'm speeding a little, but I'm really concentrating"
I bet most would see point A as more "socially" acceptable to do, although I feel point B is probably safer....
arrivealive wrote:If we had no rules then people who would not speed considerately would just speed all the time.
arrivealive wrote:The rules are there for the vast majority of people who do not use their brains when driving, pay no attention to potential hazards and most the time would not be able to recall their journey in any detail.
paul adams wrote:Then, whilst on a relatively quiet 30 limit road, no pedestrians, I look down to glimpse my speed, which is sitting around 37mph..
I'm a a bad driver? Because I "speed" do all the other elements in paragraph one become void?
MGF wrote:It appears that you are seeking approval for the efforts you are making to drive safely as a prerequisite for any criticism of your failure to comply with the regulations. I think it is asking too much for others to assess your driving in the way you have nearing in mind they will have no idea whether or not you are concentrating or have your vision 'on main beam'.
Unless you do something obviously inappropriate others have only non - compliance to criticise. I think you are expecting too much.
How would you feel if you saw someone drive through a red light with no obvious risk or heard that someone was driving without insurance without knowing anything about their driving?
MGF wrote:Unless you do something obviously inappropriate others have only non - compliance to criticise. I think you are expecting too much.
jont wrote:MGF wrote:Unless you do something obviously inappropriate others have only non - compliance to criticise. I think you are expecting too much.
So when non-compliance is the norm, is enforcement reasonable?
How long would you sit at some temporary lights for apparently stuck on red before deciding to ignore them?
If the red lights were obscured by scenery and there's nothing obvious to suggest a set of traffic light controls, is it reasonable if you don't see them and don't comply?
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