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Old 30-12-2011, 11:48   #58
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Re: 80mph speed limit 'would increase deaths by 20%'

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan View Post
Maybe not inevitable, but by driving at high speeds the chaces of having a serious accident are increased massively
Depends on the circumstances, I've already stated that I drive to the conditions.

I will quite happily drive at 100mph on a motorway, in the dry, when it's not too busy and visibility is good.

I wont do 100mph on a country lane in the wet at night.

I adhere to 30&40 limits in built up areas.

Most likely cause of an accident I witness daily is inattention on the motorway, just because you indicate doesn't mean you can pull out.

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Not many people can say that theirs is. But from what you have yold us, yours is far from it
You can't judge my driving technique from what I have said on here.

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No, the odds are highly stacked towards you killing someone if you drive at excessive speeds.
Are they? how high.

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And how do you know your assessment is any good at all?
because I have something called experience

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It's only your ego that tells you that you are a good driver.
and my experience

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But the fact that you admit to driving at excessive speeds,
not excessive for the conditions at the time

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and that you think it is safe to do so,
for the conditions at the time

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tells us that your assessment is way off the mark.
tells me I'm spot on

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Driving at high speeds is not considerate to other road users.
Why not?

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How do you think a judge would react to someone saying "I am always considerate to other road users", when standing in the dock for killing a child??
I don't know never exxperienced it, and I can't speak for a judge.

Point of the question was?
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