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Speed Limiting Cars
squaddie_fox:
i think it would be a good idea to introduce into the first two years of driving. then, have the two year probationary period of six points and you lose your licence. have to take test again and have the speed limiter etc etc.
it may also be a deterrent to peoplewho persistently speed.
unsure on the easiest way to implement it, but i will think more! :-k
Boddle:
I believe the use of a black box to be a more sencible answer (as required in Canada), The use of data being restricted to police investigations.
zebidee:
--- Quote from: squaddie_fox on January 06, 2009, 00:04:56 ---i think it would be a good idea to introduce into the first two years of driving. then, have the two year probationary period of six points and you lose your licence. have to take test again and have the speed limiter etc etc.
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Um ... they have that already - 6 points is enough to lose your license in the first 2 years of driving. Also being responsible for an accident is enough as well IIRC.
On top of that you have to re-sit your test too.
--- Quote ---Probationary Periods
Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995
If a driver first passes a driving test on or after 1/6/97 and accumulates 6 or more penalty points on his driving licence within the first 2 years of passing a driving test (either in the UK, Gibraltar or any EC State) as a result of offences committed before his test or within that 2 year period, his licence will be revoked by notice in writing and he will have to reapply for a provisional licence and retake a driving test if a full licence is wanted.
Only penalty points gained from offences committed within the previous 3 years count.
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Z~
squaddie_fox:
but like i actually said, have the limiter for two years THEN have the two year probationary period without the limiter.
Chris Putt:
Im going to make a lot of enemies and possibly upset some people with this comment but this needs to be said. If you are likely to be offended do not read on.
Crashing a car, and smoking fall into the same category in my opinion. It is natural selection. if you smoke, you lessen your life expectancy, equally if you drive like a T**T you lessen your life expectancy, accept it. There is no such thing as an 'accident', there is always a cause and injury/death is the effect. Given the exceptions whereby there is a mechanical failure, or a pedestrian/someone in a stationary car or similar is injured THIS IS JUST HOW IT IS.
I hate this arguement. It is utter bull.
The moment anything like this becomes mandatory I will move elsewhere, the country is a bloody nanny state as is.
If I hear the arguement that a blade or a spike in the middle of the steering wheel is the best deterrant again I am actually going to scream. Like corporal punishment do you? The idea is ridiculous.
How about just having an academic test before allowing people to drive, follow this with a test that is actually relevant to day to day motoring, with a marking system saying that if you score 90-100% you pass, if you achieve less suggest more tuition, but not a retest and if you score less again you need further tuition and a retest?
The driving test is a sham, make it more challenging and add in motorway,skid pan, speed awareness then maybe we can make progress. how about you have to update your license every couple of years and demonstrate competence like a helicopter?
How about if you don't pass first time you are not allowed to retake? Seems a good Idea to me!
I don't have the answer- I am no driving professional, and I DO SPEED, but I have the INTELLECT and the COMMON SENSE to be able to SEE IF/WHEN it is appropriate. Its down to making a Dynamic risk assessment, ie busy road at school time, you drive more slowly because the risk is high, whereas the M4 at 1.30am in the morning, in conditions above freezing, when there are no other vehicles about, what is the problem?
If people dont have the ability to see what is appropriate then take them off the road- dont 'put a spike in front of there face'- that is the kind of suggestion I expect to hear from a 15 year old. or Jeremy Clarkson.
And No, I don't agree with speed cameras either, they are a simple way of beating the motorist further for cash. Raise alcohol or cigarrette tax, kill two birds with one stone, lower drinking and smoking, gain more money, regain support of motorists.
Just my Threepennies worth
Chris
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