What is an acceptable motorway driving speed?
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I am somewhatbored today so thought I would try and start off another topic which usually results in bickering 
1) What speed do you think you can safely drive (and often do so) over long distance in your car? e.g. when you go to work in the morning.
2) At what speed when overtaking do you think hmmm I really shouldn't push it any further than this as it would be dangerous.
3) What car do you drive?
This is based on it being a British motorway i.e. 70mph limit, on a clear dry day and not chock full of traffic
1) What speed do you think you can safely drive (and often do so) over long distance in your car? e.g. when you go to work in the morning.
2) At what speed when overtaking do you think hmmm I really shouldn't push it any further than this as it would be dangerous.
3) What car do you drive?
This is based on it being a British motorway i.e. 70mph limit, on a clear dry day and not chock full of traffic
In normal dry motorway conditions 95-100 is perfectly acceptable even on UK motorways.
This nonesense that speeding on motorways is comparable to violent crimes needs to stop. Just have a decently serviced car, dry road, light traffic and a minimum of driving skill which goes beyond putting car into D and drive off but includes braking and steering and modern cars can do those speeds without issues.
Agree tho this is a pointless post. But enough of the speeding crusade.
This nonesense that speeding on motorways is comparable to violent crimes needs to stop. Just have a decently serviced car, dry road, light traffic and a minimum of driving skill which goes beyond putting car into D and drive off but includes braking and steering and modern cars can do those speeds without issues.
Agree tho this is a pointless post. But enough of the speeding crusade.
Zyp said:
A sensible answer coming up ........ 80mph.
Usually, unlikely to get pulled.
But on a dry clear day and no one else around, 90.
Well, however 'unlikely' it may be, what about the camera equiped van perched atop the motorway bridge doing his revenue gathering shift?Usually, unlikely to get pulled.
But on a dry clear day and no one else around, 90.
Edited on computer to correct quote
(bloody smart phones!)Edited by Boo152 on Saturday 16th March 11:37
Boo152 said:
Zyp said:
A sensible answer coming up ........ 80mph.
Usually, unlikely to get pulled.
Well, however 'unlikely' it may be, what about the camera equiped van perched atop the motorway bridge doing his revenue gathering shift?
But on a dry clear day and no one else around, 90.
Usually, unlikely to get pulled.
Well, however 'unlikely' it may be, what about the camera equiped van perched atop the motorway bridge doing his revenue gathering shift?
But on a dry clear day and no one else around, 90.
Anyway, yes you're quite right.
But doesn't the ACPO take into account percentages and leeway with regards to speeds?
I have a friend who is a traffic cop and also trains others to do the job.
He said he would rarely pull anyone for driving on a dual carriageway/motorway at around 90MPH, as long as they weren't tailgating/on the phone/driving like a cock, but this is always down to each individual case, but as a rule, circa 90MPH is acceptable.
As long as he saw good driving, indicating your intentions and not being aggresive, he may even leave you alone at 99MPH! They're not all bad guys!
He said he would rarely pull anyone for driving on a dual carriageway/motorway at around 90MPH, as long as they weren't tailgating/on the phone/driving like a cock, but this is always down to each individual case, but as a rule, circa 90MPH is acceptable.
As long as he saw good driving, indicating your intentions and not being aggresive, he may even leave you alone at 99MPH! They're not all bad guys!
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