14-12-2014, 01:52 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Honey
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I don't think that's the case, a 70mph zone means that's the limit and not that you have to keep to that speed, if anyone crashes into them then they are responsible, they could easily have overtaken the vehicle if need be
14-12-2014, 01:57 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Fender Bender
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The driver of the 40mph car is guilty of "Driving in a manner likely to cause danger to other road users." If that accident happens in an overtaking lane, further offences can be added.
14-12-2014, 02:03 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
any car that hits another from behind imo is at fault, taking into account road conditions you should be aware of both the breaking and stopping distances for safety reasons14-12-2014, 02:09 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Tell that to milk floats etc you have to be ready to slow or stop there could be any number of hazards or reasons a vehicle is driving slowly in front of you. If you can't slow or stop IMO you are not driving for the road conditions and need to put your foot on the brake a bit.
14-12-2014, 02:12 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Fender Bender
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Milk floats (the traditional kind) have a legal maximum speed well below 40mph.
14-12-2014, 02:20 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
The point I am making is that a milk float is an easily noticed vehicle. Therefore, it should be expected that it will be driving slower, stop frequently, etc.The point was also in regard to the 40mph/70mph accident.
One other thing that people are not aware of. Some road vehicles are legally exempt from speed limits.
14-12-2014, 02:43 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Fender Bender
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The point I am making is that a milk float is an easily noticed vehicle. Therefore, it should be expected that it will be driving slower, stop frequently, etc. The point was also in regard to the 40mph/70mph accident.
One other thing that people are not aware of. Some road vehicles are legally exempt from speed limits.
14-12-2014, 02:54 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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You have an odd idea about milk floats, they travel to and from their rounds on often quite fast roads and even more often smaller country roads where unless you can see around bends you have no idea what is ahead. Number of times my husband felt a familiar crunch as some faster driver crumpled their car under his van and some didn't come out of the incident in one piece. Never was his fault the driver behind is always at fault if the run into someone.
14-12-2014, 02:59 PM
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Re: Driving speeds
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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You have an odd idea about milk floats, they travel to and from their rounds on often quite fast roads and even more often smaller country roads where unless you can see around bends you have no idea what is ahead. Number of times my husband felt a familiar crunch as some faster driver crumpled their car under his van and some didn't come out of the incident in one piece. Never was his fault the driver behind is always at fault if the run into someone.
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