S0 - More or less points for speeding...

Posted by: andy c on 24 January 2004

I was watching the news with interest when they were talking about the speeding debate. What the govnt are considering is 2 points instead of three for speeding dependant on time of day etc.
The fors and againsts comments were interesting, one was saying speeding kills and the points should stay as they are, the other was saying that the research into collision hotspots is inconclusive.
I personally think that the points should remain as they are, and if 4 strikes aren't enough (4 x 3=12 therefore ban) to get you to slow down...

so, what d'yall think?
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Rockingdoc
I agree. Poor people belong on the pavement, not blocking up my road with their rubbish cars. Why should I pay group 20 insurance just to have some cheap heap in my way.
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Tony Lockhart
Now we're getting somewhere!

Tony
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by HTK
Quite right. They should marched over to the hard shoulder and shot. I mean, the CHEEK of it. Who do they think they are?
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Steve B
Does that include Citroen ZX owners?

Steve B
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Tony Lockhart
Ok, so the more you pay for the car, the more weaponry you can fit! WOW, I like this.
Maybe all cheap cars should be painted beige and only have half the lights working so they're easier to target.

Tony
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by andy c
Perhaps all mercedes should be supplied with 'LAWS' rocket launchers and gatlings as standard then? Big Grin
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Martin D
Hey you lot
Get yer facts right. "Speed" accounts for about 7% of accidents. Read these sights carefully they all use government facts and stats:
http://www.safespeed.org.uk/
http://www.onethirdlie.org.uk/
http://www.abd.org.uk/
Happy reading - dont except this PC, local Govenernment, arent we saving lives, pat us on the back shite.
Martin
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Trevor Newall
yes, and since we're on the subject of shooting people, can I include all Volvo drivers over the age of 50, and anyone who owns a pair of brown leather driving gloves?

TN
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Martin D
Trev
Those ones with holes where your nuckles are?
Martin
Posted on: 28 January 2004 by Tony Lockhart
I want a flame-thrower to destroy any car with neons.

Tony
Posted on: 31 January 2004 by Tony Lockhart
Well, if you really want to take it out on peasants, how about this. Warning, 12Mb.

http://www.telebyte.nl/~tonno/SyS/Car&Gun.wmv

Tony