England wants to raise the speed limit on highways

England wants to raise the speed limit on highways





The British government wants to pass the speed limit on motorways from 112 to 128 km / h.

While in France the government often talks to reduce speed on motorways 20 km / h (110 instead of 130 km / h), the British government is considering the reverse process by announcing want to pass this limitation of 70 mph (112 km / h) at 80 mph (128 km / h) by 2013.
The idea comes from Transportation Secretary Philip Hammond who explains that the mortality
on British roads drop by 75% since 1965, date when have been set speed limits in England. He added that vehicles and infrastructure have become safer, the limitations of the encient time are now inappropriate, and that the limit of 80 mph is common to many countries of the European Union.

Enable millions of motorists to toe the line

Interesting thing expressed by Philip Hammond, the fact that increasing the speed limit of 10 mph would save time and money, supporting analysis! It would also allow many drivers to fall into linebecause 49% of them exceed 70 mph quicklly. On the condition they retain their habit of driving between 70 and 80 mph, not going even faster ...

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