Toulouse42
Newly Enlightened
Hi All
I know that most (all?) the comments on here relate to US driving but here in the UK, its a bit more complicated. Many of our speed limits are historical (1970s fuel crisis) or completely arbitrary. There is little nuance or science involved. We have very few cops on motorways (highways) so obvious unsafe driving is often missed but speed cameras only catch speeders. They are everywhere, are very ugly and in some cases are just cash cows for whichever authority gets the cash. The highway speed limit of 70 was established when most cars couldn't exceed 100. Having said that, there are now way more cars on the road and driving standards are way worse than they used to be.
I have driven extensively in the USA and found it much less scary than the UK (apart from Miami!).
When I was 17 I "knew" I was the best driver around. Some 50 years later as a grandfather, I know I'm not and I'm much happier to take my time. I've been caught speeding once. It was a lovely summers day and I was feeling just fine when a large police officer with a speed gun stepped in front of me.
I know that most (all?) the comments on here relate to US driving but here in the UK, its a bit more complicated. Many of our speed limits are historical (1970s fuel crisis) or completely arbitrary. There is little nuance or science involved. We have very few cops on motorways (highways) so obvious unsafe driving is often missed but speed cameras only catch speeders. They are everywhere, are very ugly and in some cases are just cash cows for whichever authority gets the cash. The highway speed limit of 70 was established when most cars couldn't exceed 100. Having said that, there are now way more cars on the road and driving standards are way worse than they used to be.
I have driven extensively in the USA and found it much less scary than the UK (apart from Miami!).
When I was 17 I "knew" I was the best driver around. Some 50 years later as a grandfather, I know I'm not and I'm much happier to take my time. I've been caught speeding once. It was a lovely summers day and I was feeling just fine when a large police officer with a speed gun stepped in front of me.