Can't we have a law against old women in Toyota Yaris's who drive at 30 on derestricted roads then INCREASE their speed to around 40 when they get to a built up area?  2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
2012 TD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey - gone

taztastic wrote:

I think the fight is in the hands of consumers to stop buying cheap imports

I for one buy british if it is available and don't mind paying extra

Not working out to well at the moment when it comes to LR though  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Bugblatter wrote:

Can't we have a law against old women in Toyota Yaris's who drive at 30 on derestricted roads then INCREASE their speed to around 40 when they get to a built up area?

It amazes me, how many people have seen this phenomenon, why do they do it

taztastic wrote:

Bugblatter wrote:

Can't we have a law against old women in Toyota Yaris's who drive at 30 on derestricted roads then INCREASE their speed to around 40 when they get to a built up area?

It amazes me, how many people have seen this phenomenon, why do they do it

taztastic wrote:

Bugblatter wrote:

Can't we have a law against old women in Toyota Yaris's who drive at 30 on derestricted roads then INCREASE their speed to around 40 when they get to a built up area?

It amazes me, how many people have seen this phenomenon, why do they do it

Bugblatter wrote:

taztastic wrote:

Bugblatter wrote:

Can't we have a law against old women in Toyota Yaris's who drive at 30 on derestricted roads then INCREASE their speed to around 40 when they get to a built up area?

It amazes me, how many people have seen this phenomenon, why do they do it

My theory is that they see the derestricted sign and subconciously think "fast road, I'm scared" they then feel more comfortable in built up areas and drive faster. On many occasions I have followed drivers along derestricted roads who do no more than 40mph who then leave me behind when I slow down to 30 when arriving in a built up area. I then catch up again when the speed limit goes up to the national speed limit. It seems to me that such people are intimidated by the prospect of driving at speeds of up to 60mph.

I have also noticed that often, they don't like it if you overtake on a straight stretch.

85% percent of all drivers on a road which did not have a marked speed limit would drive their vehicles at a speed that they feel is safe for the prevailing conditions ( 85th percentile rule) however the flaw in that is safety for themselves, not the horse riders, cyclists, pedestrians, motor cyclists etc they may encounter, the other 15% drive slower or faster than they feel is safe for that road, so therefore all the speed limits in the world will not stop bad judgement from the majority or thrill seeking from the minority........... unmarked Subaru Imprezzas driven by traffic plod will ! less signs please and more Old Bill, with discretion for time of day and conditions, ( educational talks I mean) for minor transgressions, and fast track bans for arse holes . A few years ago N.Yorks police ran a " Caught on Sunday -Court on Monday" campaign " aimed a perceived bike problem and ended up with car drivers being done at a ratio of 10 to 1 of the original target i think. It really slowed down the dales roads. The regular sight of 350 odd horsepower of Pro-Drive WRX with blue lights behind the grill, driven by someone who knows is stuff is one of the best things you can do for road safety IMHO. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .