vonhosen wrote:adiNigel wrote:vonhosen wrote:....but not high speeds within a speed limit.
Sorry, but of course you can.
Nigel
Eh ?
20 in a 30 is not a high speed.
Did I say it was? It may be it may be not.
vonhosen wrote:45 in a 50 is not a high speed.
Did I say it was? It may be it may be not.
vonhosen wrote:100 in a 50 is.
Did I say it wasn't? It may be it may be not.
vonhosen wrote:That doesn't mean that 20 in a 30, or 45 in a 50 can't be inappropriate speeds, but it doesn't make the number any higher because it is inappropriate.
And the fact 100 in a 50 is a high speed, doesn't mean it was unsafe either.
Not suggesting it is or isn't, it depends entirely on the circumstances at the time.
I think the problem here is you perception of the word high. I haven't looked, but I doubt if any reputable dictionary would define high speed as a speed in excess of the speed limit. My belief is that you could interchange the words high and inappropriate in many of the cases you have mentioned.
In Swindon there is a road with parked cars down each side at most times of the day. 30mph speed limit, but speeds of 25-30 would be high speeds for that situation, probably too high.
Nigel
Ex - ADI & Fleet Trainer, RoADAR Diploma, National Standards Cycling Instructor, ex- Registered Assessor for BTEC in Driving Science, ex-Member RoADAR & IAM, Plymouth, ex - SAFED registered trainer