U
Unregistered
Guest
One of the changes I fully agreed with when the speed limits were altered this year was the lowering of the limit on small, single carriage regional roads to 80kph (50mph) Some of these roads are quite narrow and twisty, have poor surfaces and markings and are poorly lit. Statistically it's also where a large proportion of accidents and fatalities occur.
I drive on some of these roads and usually maintain the upper limit of 80kph. More and more I am overtaken by cars far exceeding 80kph. I have never seen a Garda speed camera on these roads, some of them very dangerous.
Has anyone ever seen one set up on the roadside? I dont mean in the money traps of the 50kph and 60kph zones but the 80kph zones. Perhaps more tellingly, has anyone ever received a speeding ticket issued in such an area?
If the authorities are serious about reducing speeding and road accidents, I believe they need to look at the situation of regional roads and monitor the speed of vehicles using them.
I drive on some of these roads and usually maintain the upper limit of 80kph. More and more I am overtaken by cars far exceeding 80kph. I have never seen a Garda speed camera on these roads, some of them very dangerous.
Has anyone ever seen one set up on the roadside? I dont mean in the money traps of the 50kph and 60kph zones but the 80kph zones. Perhaps more tellingly, has anyone ever received a speeding ticket issued in such an area?
If the authorities are serious about reducing speeding and road accidents, I believe they need to look at the situation of regional roads and monitor the speed of vehicles using them.