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There is of course always another option ... make everyone pass an advanced driving course within two years of passing test ... failure to do so would mean returning to learning again ... if we are all advanced drivers then let’s up the motorway limits etc instead of driving to the least able limits all the time
I passed the IAM test years ago but I still have to watch out for sneaky speed traps.
Not sure if I've mentioned on here or not, but it strikes me that if all new cars were fitted with GPS enabled controls which prevented a car from travelling at a higher than the speed designated for any particular road, then there'd be no more speeding tickets.
Indeed, such a device would reduce the number of stolen cars as they's be easily tracked, and joy riding would decline too. There are already devices which can be fitted to cars which provide the ability to disable the engine via a suitable app.
It remains a mystery why such systems are not rolled out.
Insurance claims would also fall which would lead to at least a reduction in the rate of increase of premiums. It would also mean that young, new drivers, wouldn't have to penalised so heavily for their lack of experience and tendency to speed since this would not longer be an option.
Not sure if I've mentioned on here or not, but it strikes me that if all new cars were fitted with GPS enabled controls which prevented a car from travelling at a higher than the speed designated for any particular road, then there'd be no more speeding tickets.
Indeed, such a device would reduce the number of stolen cars as they's be easily tracked, and joy riding would decline too. There are already devices which can be fitted to cars which provide the ability to disable the engine via a suitable app.
It remains a mystery why such systems are not rolled out.
Insurance claims would also fall which would lead to at least a reduction in the rate of increase of premiums. It would also mean that young, new drivers, wouldn't have to penalised so heavily for their lack of experience and tendency to speed since this would not longer be an option.