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Last October, UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond suggested increasing the national highway speed limit from 70 to 80mph (112 to 128 km/h). His argument was that laws should reflect today’s reality and that cutting journey times would have a positive effect on the environment.
- Montana State Lawmakers Want To Increase Daytime Speed Limit To 85mph
In September, Texas Transportation officials approved an 85 mph (137 km/h) speed limit on a 41-mile long part of the State Highway 130 that connects Austin and San Antonio. This is the highest speed limit in the US – and it seems that Montana...
- Boastful Ferrari 458 Driver In Trouble With The Police After Youtube Video
In yet another case of police using evidence from a YouTube video to warrant an arrest, a Japanese doctor from Japan has been caught and faces possible jail time after posting a clip of his drive in a Ferrari 458 Italia on the video-sharing website....
- Not So Fast: Uk Proposed 80mph Speed Limit Only For Electric Vehicles?
Last week, British Transport Secretary Philip Hammond surprised everyone when he announced the government’s intent to raise the highway speed limit to 80 mph (128 km) by 2013, in order to cut travelling times, reduce pollution and reflect today’s...
- Slow Down App Uses Music To Warn Heavy Footed Drivers
If for some reason you find yourself constantly violating the speed limits, then you may want to take a look at this new app for Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad products. The "Slow Down App" does what it implies; it slows down the...
- Australia Testing Gps System That Slows Cars Down
Oh (big) brother; Australian officials in the state of New South Wales (NSW) will trial a GPS system with a mind of its own that will not only notify drivers of the speed limit and warn them when they are going too fast, but if they choose not to listen,...
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BMW Driver Threatens to Sue Lancashire Council over Proposed 20MPH Speed Limit Because it May Damage her Car's Engine
Last October, UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond suggested increasing the national highway speed limit from 70 to 80mph (112 to 128 km/h). His argument was that laws should reflect today’s reality and that cutting journey times would have a positive effect on the environment.
Apparently, this comes at a price. In exchange for supporting this plan, 27 local authorities want to enforce a 20 mph (32 km/h) on all roads passing through residential areas, with the exception of major through-routes, by 2013.
The Daily Mail reports that Diane Greenwood, an owner of a BMW 320d, says that if the 20 mph limit is imposed in her home county of Lancashire, she will sue the local council for damages caused to her car!
Read more »- Montana State Lawmakers Want To Increase Daytime Speed Limit To 85mph
In September, Texas Transportation officials approved an 85 mph (137 km/h) speed limit on a 41-mile long part of the State Highway 130 that connects Austin and San Antonio. This is the highest speed limit in the US – and it seems that Montana...
- Boastful Ferrari 458 Driver In Trouble With The Police After Youtube Video
In yet another case of police using evidence from a YouTube video to warrant an arrest, a Japanese doctor from Japan has been caught and faces possible jail time after posting a clip of his drive in a Ferrari 458 Italia on the video-sharing website....
- Not So Fast: Uk Proposed 80mph Speed Limit Only For Electric Vehicles?
Last week, British Transport Secretary Philip Hammond surprised everyone when he announced the government’s intent to raise the highway speed limit to 80 mph (128 km) by 2013, in order to cut travelling times, reduce pollution and reflect today’s...
- Slow Down App Uses Music To Warn Heavy Footed Drivers
If for some reason you find yourself constantly violating the speed limits, then you may want to take a look at this new app for Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad products. The "Slow Down App" does what it implies; it slows down the...
- Australia Testing Gps System That Slows Cars Down
Oh (big) brother; Australian officials in the state of New South Wales (NSW) will trial a GPS system with a mind of its own that will not only notify drivers of the speed limit and warn them when they are going too fast, but if they choose not to listen,...