Speed Vans (77)
there4u80: At least you "saw" them, hey, i drive for a living, large van, i drive with my dipped headlights switched on during daylight (everyone should IMO), i witness car drivers who for whatever reason, still fail to see a big white van with 2 dipped headlights on!
As for the speeding motorcyclists, i see the same thing, not very often i must add but the odd idiot for sure, they are in the minority though and most, unfortunately, meet their doom, sooner or later.
I don't agree with the price but this new EDT that new car licence holders must undertake is something that i agree with, i think it should go one step further though, as with motorcycles, new car licence holders (after passing their final test) should be restricted to a certain engine cc and/or power output for the 1st two years. In reality, a person of 18 or under (?) can buy, for example, a high powered Subaru Impreza and insure and drive it, a train wreck in the making!
As for the speeding motorcyclists, i see the same thing, not very often i must add but the odd idiot for sure, they are in the minority though and most, unfortunately, meet their doom, sooner or later.
I don't agree with the price but this new EDT that new car licence holders must undertake is something that i agree with, i think it should go one step further though, as with motorcycles, new car licence holders (after passing their final test) should be restricted to a certain engine cc and/or power output for the 1st two years. In reality, a person of 18 or under (?) can buy, for example, a high powered Subaru Impreza and insure and drive it, a train wreck in the making!
You made some excellent points there. I think most cars are fitted with daytime running lights but I agree that some car drivers are even worse. The level of stupidity I see at times makes me wonder how certain people are allowed to drive in the first place.
Taureanmale: Yea they d badly want to audit the roads properly....not just go by class of road...theres national secondary roads down here that are not fit for 80k let alone the 100k they re set at while there are regional roads out there well capable of taking the 100k ...and as for automatically downgrading national roads when they re bypassed ....lunacy in places
I totally agree with this and the design of some of the roads ESP motorway entrance points and exits are lethal at times.
Jim_38: You made some excellent points there. I think most cars are fitted with daytime running lights but I agree that some car drivers are even worse. The level of stupidity I see at times makes me wonder how certain people are allowed to drive in the first place.
There should be law passed to if your out either dawn or dusk you should have flash light high viz and anything that will make you highly visible to motorists ,seen lot of oul boys walking along the road late at night coming from a country pub in dark clothes its no wonder they get hit by cars ,you see them when its to late nearly 
mjpd67: There should be law passed to if your out either dawn or dusk you should have flash light high viz and anything that will make you highly visible to motorists ,seen lot of oul boys walking along the road late at night coming from a country pub in dark clothes its no wonder they get hit by cars ,you see them when its to late nearly
That is so true. I have heard of near misses in towns with people out walking and not wearing hi viz jackets
Jim_38: That is so true. I have heard of near misses in towns with people out walking and not wearing hi viz jackets
I used to drive for a living you just dont believe what your up against ON THE ROADS TODAY 
mjpd67: There should be law passed to if your out either dawn or dusk you should have flash light high viz and anything that will make you highly visible to motorists ,seen lot of oul boys walking along the road late at night coming from a country pub in dark clothes its no wonder they get hit by cars ,you see them when its to late nearly
What about groups of people walking 3 and 4 abreast, and refusing to move into single file when they see/hear a car coming?
Glengirl: What about groups of people walking 3 and 4 abreast, and refusing to move into single file when they see/hear a car coming?
true and cyclists have a lot to answer for as well its not just us bikers who need a ticking off 
Glengirl:
Also, if I see a motorbike behind me, I'll slow right down to give them every opportunity to get the hell past me!!
Also, if I see a motorbike behind me, I'll slow right down to give them every opportunity to get the hell past me!!
Even this one?
there4u80: Even this one?
Awwww, that's just a hairdryer on wheels
there4u80: Even this one?
id have more power in a good fart id say 
there4u80: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnkefjCES-4
a babe puller sofarsogood74: It's not only about how wide or straight the roads are. It is all to do with the amount of traffic on the road, the amount of dwellings or business premises in the area and the amount of footfall the paths on the road get. Any road that is in a "built up" area will have a 50kph speed limit or less. And built up just means there is a certain number of houses on it thus pedestrians will be more likely to be walking on it.
I have a few points on my licence all for speeding. My bad.
I have a few points on my licence all for speeding. My bad.
This road he mentions ....is a dual carriageway, has no entrances worth mentioning leading onto it, has wide footpaths both sides and also cyle lanes ..if my memory serves me right...
WittyandWise: That's actually my job must get that 50 reduced for yeh
sure your alright with your northern reg..you can speed all you want you'll most likely get away with it
Taureanmale: This road he mentions ....is a dual carriageway, has no entrances worth mentioning leading onto it, has wide footpaths both sides and also cyle lanes ..if my memory serves me right...
and if my memory serves me right cycle lane is incorporated with the foothpathWittyandWise: That's actually my job must get that 50 reduced for yeh
wouldnt i love to be your boss ,you need major retraining and you must not take a lot of pride in your work 
Taureanmale: This road he mentions ....is a dual carriageway, has no entrances worth mentioning leading onto it, has wide footpaths both sides and also cyle lanes ..if my memory serves me right...
Well there you go. It has a cycle land and footpaths for pedestrians.
Reason enough to keep people going 50 in some quarters.
sofarsogood74: Well there you go. It has a cycle land and footpaths for pedestrians.
Reason enough to keep people going 50 in some quarters.
seeing is believing Reason enough to keep people going 50 in some quarters.
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As for the speeding motorcyclists, i see the same thing, not very often i must add but the odd idiot for sure, they are in the minority though and most, unfortunately, meet their doom, sooner or later.
I don't agree with the price but this new EDT that new car licence holders must undertake is something that i agree with, i think it should go one step further though, as with motorcycles, new car licence holders (after passing their final test) should be restricted to a certain engine cc and/or power output for the 1st two years. In reality, a person of 18 or under (?) can buy, for example, a high powered Subaru Impreza and insure and drive it, a train wreck in the making!