Derek Flint Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 2:14 PM, Annoymouse said: Do speed limits have some sort of reverse psychological effect? I’m noticing that when a speed limit is put in place drivers seem to be acting with some defiance, some of my recent findings : 20mph along Ramsey Quay, I used to be able to drive along/reverse park without feeling rushed/harassed but since the introduction of the 20mph speed limit I’ll typically have 3 or 4 cars push me along and when you indicate left to park they’ll overtake sometimes at speed rather than allowing you time/space to park, I never felt speed was particularly an issue here, I typically did 25mph when it was a 30mph and never encountered any issues. Ramsey swing bridge, it’s a 5mph that is widely ignored by vast majority of people, I think a sensible speed would be somewhere between 10-15mph, most people are doing I’d say closer to 20-25mph and seem quite happy to risk their licence. 40mph temp limit stretching from Union Mills to Kirk Michael, currently being overtaken by I’d say by at least 4-5 cars every trip, overall feeling of being tailgated/harassed this is doing an indicated 45mph on speedo which is roughly 40/41 on GPS/actual speed. Normally I’m stuck behind 40mph drivers and overtaking them when it’s safe to do so and yet other than one learner doing 35mph I’ve not been stuck behind anyone since it’s introduction. It’s getting to the stage now that I’ve yet to see a police officer speed checking in any of these locations and it feels like if you can’t beat them you might aswell join them type scenario. So why do they introduce new speed limits when they don’t follow them up with regular speed checks? What sort of message does it send out? What happened to the speed checking van that was on loan/test? The general thinking with a 20 limit is that it pulls the average speed down from 35 in a 30, to under 30. Unfortunately this has unravelled to some areas trying to enforcement them. This just results in pissing people off and more disobedience. A 5mph limit is technically unenforceable hence you won't see any radar gun totin' cops on the swing bridge. Temp limits. In the UK increasingly enforced with average speed technologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Ex plod of this parish reckons it costs upto £1 million per collision. So something doesn’t quite add up. But we also know coppers can’t do maths. ie. Eighth of weed £120 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gizo said: Ex plod of this parish reckons it costs upto £1 million per collision. So something doesn’t quite add up. But we also know coppers can’t do maths. ie. Eighth of weed £120 Oh please get back under your rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gizo said: Ex plod of this parish reckons it costs upto £1 million per collision. So something doesn’t quite add up. But we also know coppers can’t do maths. ie. Eighth of weed £120 Current cost of a fatal collision is £2,527,520 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Current cost of a fatal collision is £2,527,520 Gross or net? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Gross or net? I saw one: it was gross. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, CrazyDave said: People are woefully unprepared for a bit of winter over here. Oh God, here we go. Your poor family! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, La Colombe said: Oh God, here we go. Your poor family! WTF does that mean? My family are fine. They watched the weather forecast and adapted their driving style accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, CrazyDave said: WTF does that mean? My family are fine. They watched the weather forecast and adapted their driving style accordingly. They’d have been better watching the road upon which they were travelling when determining their driving style glad they’re ok though. Edited November 28, 2023 by The Voice of Reason Clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Derek Flint said: Current cost of a fatal collision is £2,527,520 So 5 fatalaties so that equals £not what the FOI says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, forestboy said: Oh please get back under your rock. Wrong again dickhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gizo said: So 5 fatalaties so that equals £not what the FOI says. See attachment. Not aware of the FOi. ras4001.ods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Derek Flint said: Current cost of a fatal collision is £2,527,520 Would be much obliged and better educated if you could provide a breakdown of that figure. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: Would be much obliged and better educated if you could provide a breakdown of that figure. Thanks Sausage baps £2,527,000 Ray Forbes kitty £519 work £1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Gizo said: Sausage baps £2,527,000 Ray Forbes kitty £519 work £1 Ray Forbes? Who he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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