STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
just bringing to light the other laws of teh road that are BS........
my view is that yer probly safer having 3 beers and driving home in a high performance car and taking it easy.... than ya are having nothing to drink, being incompetant behind teh wheel of a cheap new car with shite brakes and shite tyres.....
Yeah because a well maintained vehicle can make up for impaired judgement and reflexes
STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
another thing that pisses me off is speed limits........... the same for EVERY VEHICLE... in all weather conditions..............
True about the weather but not about the same for all vehicles - see here for details
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
some built up areas have a 40 limit. some have 30 limit !!! knock down a kid in a 40 limit doing 38 is OK
Dependant upon the circumstances of course. If you are not at fault then you won't be penalised. If you are at fault you can still be charged and convicted of careless driving, dangerous driving or even causing death by dangerous driving.
STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
......... knock down a kid doing 40 in a 30 limit, GO TO JAIL !!!!
Er, yeah!! Blatant dangerous driving offence just committed
STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
, least in france they are more aware, 110kmh in rain, 120kmh in dry ! makes sense.
Yes, perfect sense FOR A MOTORWAY but that doesn't exactly tie in with your built up area argument does it?
STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
road near me is a dual carrigeway, with a central reservation, 50mph limit...... yet teh law says a dual carrigeway with a central reservation has a speed limit of 70mph ....... (unless says otherwise)
Yes, emphasis on UNLESS OITHERWISE STATED
STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
yet i can legally do 60mph round the blind country roads with tractors turning and next to zero visibility
The current government is trying to reduce the speed limit for rural single carriage roads to 50mph. Regardless of the enforceable limit, the onus is on YOU to take responsibility and drive according to the road conditions at that time. That has nothing to do with the speed limit.
STEALTH NINJA {l Wrote}:
... nuff sed, i had my rant............ and Hate teh Law !!!!! (least for road laws anyways
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TEH LAW <-----
I was nearly killed by someone who had had 3 pints and decided to drive home. He failed to stop at a junction and I didn;t even have time to get my foot on the brakes before I slammed into him. He had no passengers. DOes that make it acceptable that he nearly killed me and my two passengers?
Didn't think so. Stick to your track days mate.
