Matt B wrote:
> Do you think that all speed limits are appropriate for all conditions at all
> times?
No, most of them are way too high.
In any case, even if it were potentially "safe" to drive faster than the
speed limit on certain roads in certain conditions at certain times of
the day, it remains the case that motorists do not have the god-given
right to determine for themselves how fast they are "allowed" to drive.
After all, what's the hurry?
The truth is that it is extremely rare that there is any good excuse for
driving faster than the speed limit - fast, aggressive driving doesn't
reduce journey times by a significant margin due to other factors, such
as traffic (and even if you can get to your destination two minutes
sooner, so what? how often are those two minutes going to make an
important difference to your life?), so really it just comes down to
drivers going faster because it is more enjoyable/less boring, and since
most journeys are made for utility purposes rather than leisure (ie
driving for the sake of it), enjoyment should not be a factor in
deciding driving style. If you want to get enjoyment out of your
driving, get yourself on to a race track, where speed is both
appropriate and [relatively] safe.
d.
