NT to get unlimited speeds again

[Tusker]

Territory puts pedal to metal in need for speed - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Gotta say, even 130 kph on cruise control is a weird experience. There are a few sweepers on that road where it gets interesting!

No mention of the semis, B doubles etc. They're hard enough to get past at 130.

But good to see speed limits being reviewed purely on evidence, and not pandering to the lobby groups. When can we abolish 40 kph limits near schools, if there's been no change to the casualty rate before & after?

Regards
Max P

[lewy]

interesting that it is a trial[starting with a trial of unlimited speeds on a section of the Stuart Highway.] what justifies a failed trial???
looking forward to having cars coming up behind me at unlimited speeds and then trying to stop to avoid a head on with oncoming traffic.

[Racing Sardine]

When can we abolish 40 kph limits near schools, if there's been no change to the casualty rate before & after?

Regards
Max P[/quote]

Why would you want to do that ? Children young and old can and do silly things, just to save drivers a few seconds and "potentially" take a life?

Rob

[bigdog]

I'm looking forward to the hysteria and sensationalising on this topic!

Average Jo 'hoon' will not be travelling that far to give his ToyNizmo a workout; I suspect he will stick with the Great Western Highway and its interstate equivalents. However every motoring journo in the land will be heading that way in the not-too-distant future.

BTW, I am all for unrestricted speed limits where apopropriate, and also in favour of 40kmh restrictions in school zones. This is a big country we live in, and young lives are precious.

[VM_Motori]

Not UNLIMITED it's UN-RESTRICTED.

And there are laws that come with that definition

12 yrs in Alice with open speed's of experience.

[bigdog]

Not UNLIMITED it's UN-RESTRICTED.

And there are laws that come with that definition

12 yrs in Alice with open speed's of experience.

I guess average Joe doesn't care whether the definition is UNLIMITED or UN-RESTRICTED. He just wants to go faster. However the article makes reference to "open speed limits" which is where I derived UNLIMITED from, rightly or wrongly

Pedants, please go to town with your definitions and analysis.

[PTC]

I've got a few mates who work up in Darwin. I asked them about the open speed limit a few years back and if it was still around. They said to me that even with a speed limit of 130kph on the road. They rarely travel at more than 110kph. Sometimes they go fast to have some fun, though slower saves them more fuel and can react to animals crossing the road and broken roads faster.

[solmanic]

...When can we abolish 40 kph limits near schools, if there's been no change to the casualty rate before & after?

Mate, the number of times I've been passing through school zones and some grommet has stepped off the kerb in front of me whilst looking in the other direction... your heart goes into your mouth and the slower you're going the better. The 40 school zone speed limit will not and should not ever be raised.

However, they do need to get their act together and install the flashing warning lights on the signs as the current, non-illuminated ones are ridiculous. Some start at 2pm, some 2:30pm and without having kids of my own, how do I know if it's a "school day" or not?

[Pickles2]

I've got a few mates who work up in Darwin. I asked them about the open speed limit a few years back and if it was still around. They said to me that even with a speed limit of 130kph on the road. They rarely travel at more than 110kph. Sometimes they go fast to have some fun, though slower saves them more fuel and can react to animals crossing the road and broken roads faster.

EXACTLY. I don't travel at 100Ks all the time either. Nor would I travel at 130/160 or whatever all the time, but it would be nice just to put a bit of variety into my driving, get past B Doubles & Triples, & generally enjoy my driving & my car.
I don't have a problem with 40k limits at school crossings, but nor do I believe they are necessary in all cases. I also have a problem where there are 40k limits on some roads for no apparent reason, other than someone thinks it would be "safer". And I'll give you an example:... Nepean Highway Chelsea...40k limit..EVEN IN PEAK HOUR....WHY?....It's interesting to note that Station St, another fairly major road, running parallel to the aforementioned Nepean Highway, simply on the other side of the Railway line, with more intersections/side streets etc, and not nearly as good a road,......has a 60K limit???!!!
Cheers, Pickles.

[VM_Motori]

I guess average Joe doesn't care whether the definition is UNLIMITED or UN-RESTRICTED. He just wants to go faster. However the article makes reference to "open speed limits" which is where I derived UNLIMITED from, rightly or wrongly

Pedants, please go to town with your definitions and analysis.

Take more note of this

And there are laws that come with that definition

More so then the rest

You can still be booked in these zones.

Cheers