the problem is actually caused by us anyway realy when you look at it . not us individually but as a collective group of "people, drivers ,etc ". most laws and penalties , fines etc are only made because we cannot be relied upon to actually drive sensibly in the first place . if nobody ever speeded then there would never be any speedlimits cameras or fines !.pretty obvious realy and relates to many other laws too. but putting 20mph signs up doesnt actually do anything and seems to actually make some drivers actually go faster .(certainly round by me they do !) you struggle to drive 20 in a 20 zone without being tooted or overtaken . ive not got a problem with any speed limits especially if they show a reduction in accidents
I dislike Dripford, but the 20mph thing is the least of my problems with him.
Right outside my house the speed limit is 20, and has been for quite some time. It's like a race track. Not just boy-racers with their modified Corsas, ordinary people who if you met in a pub you would regard as sensible, drive like lunatics. Crossing the road is hard. I'd contribute towards a speed camera.
I blame modern cars. Remote and isolated from the outside World. Overpowered, yes, overpowered. Just why do we need top speeds of 130+ mph and 150/250 + BHP? Please explain. I would add that I've had more than my fair share of speeding tickets.
High speeds on motorways are one thing. No pedestrians, a high speed environment. 30/40 mph in an urban area is bloody dangerous.