Thread: NT to get unlimited speeds again

I've long held the view that the speed in school zones should be a mandatory 120km/hr. The little buggers would soon learn to concentrate when crossing the road wouldn't they?

Originally Posted by Rohan

I've long held the view that the speed in school zones should be a mandatory 120km/hr. The little buggers would soon learn to concentrate when crossing the road wouldn't they?

It'd certainly improve the fitness levels of the "Playstation Generation". Finding it difficult to sprint across the road clutching your Maccas you wobbly little ratbag? Lose a few kilos.

Originally Posted by Rohan

I've long held the view that the speed in school zones should be a mandatory 120km/hr. The little buggers would soon learn to concentrate when crossing the road wouldn't they?

+one

Originally Posted by VM_Motori

Take more note of this More so then the rest

You can still be booked in these zones.

Cheers

I won't be anywhere near the place so I won't be getting booked anytime soon......perhaps you should write an article in the local tabloids to let the locals know......

Originally Posted by Rohan

I've long held the view that the speed in school zones should be a mandatory 120km/hr. The little buggers would soon learn to concentrate when crossing the road wouldn't they?

120 Yeah

Unlimited, unrestricted, derestricted etc - all terms from the past. As the NT Govt have not made any announcements on what the terms of driving at speed will be it is all assumption at this stage on what the conditions will be.

Garry

Its a political decision,the clp govt promised to reintroduce unlimited speeds if they were elected,this checked that box,They will wait until there is an accident and then put the limit back on when the outcry starts

The worst thing on that road is coming around a bend to find a grey nomad or a backpacker cruising along at 60kph. That let's you know that you're alive! Even when traveling under the 130 limit they come up pretty quickly but when you have experience of that road you are more prepared for it.
I have seen people travel way over the 130 limit and 130 isn't a bad speed to travel really. I guess that it would be handy at times to be able to go a little faster but it will obviously chew the fuel. To be fair most people probably won't travel too fast along there, especially in the wet season when the surface is falling off and it is full of pot holes. Hit one of those and you know about it! And there's a lot to dodge! Oh and then there are the times when you're doing 130 and a brahman mianders across in front of you not to mention the wallabys.
Let's see how the trial goes and see what happens.
Sadly, and I hope that I am wrong, we may well be reading the worst news as a result of this.