Swaggie
I think that many of our roads are built for high speed and would handle high limits easily - probably most of the 110 zones that have wide lanes, broad sides, islands and barriers between each side of the road. The Hume Hwy in NSW could easily be a 130km/h road, likewise much of the Newcastle expressway. But, they're not so really its a moot point. But what you have raised also highlights why people travelling under the speed limits should be booked also as the speed differential does can cause problems.Originally Posted by CraigE
The excuse of "Its not the speed that kills, but the sudden stop or deceleration" is the oldest b/s excuse in the world. Yes I love speed and there are times and places for it. But speed limits are in place for a reason. We are not Gernany and our roads are not built for high speed, let alone the wildlife interference.
If a car is doing say 160 kmph in a 60kmph zone or even a 110kmph zone and hits a car or truck sitting on the vehicles or posted speed limit, it is without doubt the speed that has caused it not tjust the deceleration.
Cheers
Slunnie
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YarnMaster
i'm going to assume you're being serious here
indeed, a wonderfull example of a test case, the NT government of the time used the road toll as an excuse to introduce the speed limits, the simple fact that the road toll has risen so sharply is evidence that introducing the 130km/h speed limit ISNT WORKING
i would also bet that if you looked into it, the majority of fatalities on NT roads pre-limit were on roads that already had speed limits in place
Wizard
SupporterI havent read every post on here yet about this bloke who was doing 170kmh.But i would like to say this.Before i get the s**t blasted out of me on here i have seen this guy drive.I use to do club racing with him and his car was far from stock.Its a GTi-r with over 300 hp and 4wd.Now im not condoning his actions at all but you would think because of this guys age his reactions would be quite slow.Well he is 78 after all.But thats where you would be wrong.This guy took out the over 3 litre class at Nissan Datsun club and could drive just as well as anyone on here.I can tell you i was shocked when i saw him step out of the car for the first time.I was expecting a young guy.But he really could drive.
Now before everyone jumps down my throat im not condoning it!!!! Hope i spelt that right by the way
YarnMaster
I can see what you are trying to say mate . He maybe a pretty good driver on a track ( blocked off roads ) .But there are no on coming traffic or people out riding bikes or even walking on the side of the road . If he has a small hiccup he has 2 lanes and the shoulders of the road to gather it back together . In everyday use he has one lane leaving very small room for any type of error . I say leave the speed on the track and obey the road rules when not on the track. Then no one gets upset and life goes along nicely.
YarnMaster
I'm sure the vast majority of road users try to obey the rules but even very good drivers occassionally stray over the limits in certain circumstances.
The way the roads are policed in WA leaves much to be desired and seems to amount mostly to booking drivers for minor over the limit offences and cameras are nicely positioned on down hill stretches and good wide roads, not on known dangerous roads.
Seems to me it's not so much the speed that drivers are doing but the stupidity of things they do at any speed much of which gets ignored by the cops.
For example, an ex traffic sergeant (now confined to the station) told me recently that they do not book drivers for not signalling as this is not a cause of accidents!
In this case I wonder why car manufacturers bother putting them on vehicles as standard equipment and ADRs require them, although a large proportion of WA drivers never use them.
Anyway, the old bloke deserves all he gets as he should have known the cops would throw the book at him for vastly exceeding the limit, which at 78 kays over was real stupidity.
Happy motoring.
Alan.
Maybe just shooting them would solve the problem.........
You wouldnt need to chase them and cause injury to anyone else, just use laser guided rifle and 1 shot, game over.
After a couple of dozen incedents of police assisted road deaths, the hoons...of any age may get the idea.
Master
Slightly off topic but I've just read about this in my local rag (Newcastle Herald). The way the story is worded gives the impression that in this case they were able to get their cars back from being impounded straight away by paying $600. Is this right or has the media stuffed up the facts ?. I've been led to believe that all states that use impoundment have a minimum confiscation period for the vehicle.
Cheers,
Anthony.
YarnMaster
and how long before the hoons armed themselves? its easier to get hold of illegal firearms than the government wants you to believeMaybe just shooting them would solve the problem.........
You wouldnt need to chase them and cause injury to anyone else, just use laser guided rifle and 1 shot, game over.
After a couple of dozen incedents of police assisted road deaths, the hoons...of any age may get the idea.
ChatterBox
Infact easier than geting one legally.
YarnMaster
Owner Melbourne Tank museum.
Tell him to go work for the private security sector in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Easo
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