sayerbloke Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 As seen here. Some good suggestions on there... if most of those became law, I'd be happier! So, now the contest is over and there's no chance of anyone nicking anyone else's answers, what would you put forward as a new road law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have to disagree about those suggestions being good. I think I only read about three that I thought were good. The rest were potentially very dangerous (allowing undertaking - more 'stress' and not less) and totally impractical (not allowing HGVs to overtake - Trains would be created and you'd never get through to the slip road). I wouldn't want the 70 limit raised to 85 if it meant it was consequently enforced much more strictly than the 70 is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 The turn left on red is something that you can do in Florida and California. I've seen good and bad come from it. Although if you know the regulations over there it can create free flowin traffic, I've seen quite a few people (not just tourists) get very confused and pull out in front of other cars...But then you can't account for every idiot on the roads I guess! I think Germany ban HGV's at weekends or something iirc, but I don't think they should be confined to the left hand lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 What about getting more freight onto the railway system? I reckon that lorry drivers would complain about there being no work but at the end of the day, they'd still be need to driver smaller wagons from rail terminals to warehouses etc and vice versa at the beginning of a journey. Would clear the motorways a bit and make them: 1. Safer? Less crashes as less traffic? (Counter argument would be less traffic therefore faster car speeds) 2. Less polluted - Electric trains surely greener than diesel wagons? 3. Economy - Train freight now cheaper than diesel/road tax combined?? Just my bit of thought anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjfr Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] If undertaking were allowed, then we could all stick to our lanes and cruise at whatever speed we choose. This would keep drivers’ stress levels down, minimise motorway rage [/ QUOTE ] I'm never stressed behind the wheel - that's what I see as the main problem on the roads, people who are as bad at driving as everyone else, but who camplain and bitch and get stressed. Ban those guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Banning lorries to the slow lane is a great idea, how many times have we all been stuck behind trucks trying to overtake eachother that have a 0.25mph difference in their speed limiters? Making motorway driving part of the test - some additional general awareness and ability to filter on to a motorway at motorway speed should also help - many times I've followed some idiot along the sliproad attempting to joing the fast flowing motorway at 40mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botang Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Ban 20mph limits, controversial I know but I really can't see the point of them, drivers should be good at hazard awareness and be able to react within a 30mph zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botang Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Ban the road safety partnerships from making up statistics, or at least only allow them to use road casualty figures that have deffinately been caused by speed if they are to use speed enforcement as the detterant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 I think this is the future [ QUOTE ] But the last word should go to Claire Aindow from Bolton, Lancashire: “I respectfully suggest the abolition of all road traffic laws, to be replaced by a single offence: driving like a berk. For example, driving at 90mph down an empty motorway at 10pm with good road conditions: fine. Driving at 90mph in the fog at 6pm on the M62: driving like a berk. Parking neatly, even if your large Jaguar is slightly outside the bay: fine. Causing hold-ups in a multi-storey by not going to the top straight away (where there is always space): driving like a berk. Should the legislators wish to discuss this further, I am at their disposal.” [/ QUOTE ] You are hereby accused of Driving Like a Berk (DLaB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Vote Botang for Prime Minister! Both good points imo, mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted April 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Ban the road safety partnerships from making up statistics, or at least only allow them to use road casualty figures that have deffinately been caused by speed if they are to use speed enforcement as the detterant. [/ QUOTE ] Did you see the same report I did about them doing just that recently [around Swindon?] or just a coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted April 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The turn left on red is something that you can do in Florida and California. I've seen good and bad come from it. [/ QUOTE ] I think most states allow it. It's one feature I really loved about driving in the States a couple of years back. It makes sense; why stop traffic moving if you don't need to? Trouble is, I don't think it'd work well over, in part because some of our roads aren't really designed with that in mind so the layout wouldn't allow it but more importantly because it'd require teaching people how it works and I just can't see that working. At the moment, the way traffic lights are set up makes it quite difficult to have a collision, but that system would require a higher degree of concentration from all drivers as you'd be taking responsibility for deciding it's clear and that you're able to go... and we all know how personal responsibility is frowned upon in this country... Besides, I'm sure it'd also piss off the anti-car brigade somehow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botang Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ban the road safety partnerships from making up statistics, or at least only allow them to use road casualty figures that have deffinately been caused by speed if they are to use speed enforcement as the detterant. [/ QUOTE ] Did you see the same report I did about them doing just that recently [around Swindon?] or just a coincidence? [/ QUOTE ] Nope its just coincidence, it was more in relation to my rant from the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The turn left on red is something that you can do in Florida and California. I've seen good and bad come from it. [/ QUOTE ] I think most states allow it. It's one feature I really loved about driving in the States a couple of years back. It makes sense; why stop traffic moving if you don't need to? Trouble is, I don't think it'd work well over, in part because some of our roads aren't really designed with that in mind so the layout wouldn't allow it but more importantly because it'd require teaching people how it works and I just can't see that working. At the moment, the way traffic lights are set up makes it quite difficult to have a collision, but that system would require a higher degree of concentration from all drivers as you'd be taking responsibility for deciding it's clear and that you're able to go... and we all know how personal responsibility is frowned upon in this country... Besides, I'm sure it'd also piss off the anti-car brigade somehow as well. [/ QUOTE ] The big issue with this in a more urban environment is that of cyclists & pedestrians I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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