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Aussie F1 Driver Mark Webber Calls Australia a Nanny State
Mar 29th 2010, 7:44 pm
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Re: Aussie F1 Driver Mark Webber Calls Australia a Nanny State
Mar 29th 2010, 8:06 pm
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I ws travelling on the Monash Freeway the other day away from Melbourne and it was definitely 100km/h. What freeways are you talking about because according to the Vic Roads website it is 100 km/h on freeways?
Also, in certain shopping strip streets in Melb, the speed limit is 40 km/h (24.8 mph). Bit lower than UK's/London's 30 mph!
Also, in certain shopping strip streets in Melb, the speed limit is 40 km/h (24.8 mph). Bit lower than UK's/London's 30 mph!
The Hume goes to 110 just north of Melbourne. Can't tell you where exactly but it's not that far north. The Calder goes to 110 just a bit after the Raceway. The Calder does have that bizarre 80 limit which seems a bit unnecessary up to Raceway. Even more bizarre is that it's 80 on one side and 100 on the other.
I think some of the current 100 limits could be raised though. The Monash should probably stay 100 but Eastlink, the Peninsula Fwy and the Fwy that goes to Geelong could all be raise to 110. I assume these have been kept down because of loading.
Personally I think some of the Fwy limits could be raised to 130 but it would take a brave pollie to make that change. As soon as one idiot crashes at that speed the pollie would be political toast.
Mar 29th 2010, 8:07 pm
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I'm sure I saw one at 5 mph in London when I was there 
Hundreds of lives a year could be saved in London by extending 20mph zones.
A study published today shows the accident rate has almost halved on roads with the limit. Experts say an extension would prevent an extra 692 casualties a year.
It comes as eight councils revealed they are introducing 20mph limits on residential roads.
Islington has already confirmed it will be the first borough in the country to introduce a blanket limit next month. Hackney says it plans to follow suit by 2012.
Merton said the research strengthened the case for blanket limits. William Brierly, whose brief includes planning and traffic management at Merton, said: "This research clearly shows that 20mph really is plenty on many of our residential roads."
A study published today shows the accident rate has almost halved on roads with the limit. Experts say an extension would prevent an extra 692 casualties a year.
It comes as eight councils revealed they are introducing 20mph limits on residential roads.
Islington has already confirmed it will be the first borough in the country to introduce a blanket limit next month. Hackney says it plans to follow suit by 2012.
Merton said the research strengthened the case for blanket limits. William Brierly, whose brief includes planning and traffic management at Merton, said: "This research clearly shows that 20mph really is plenty on many of our residential roads."
Mar 29th 2010, 8:13 pm
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Re: Aussie F1 Driver Mark Webber Calls Australia a Nanny State
Ok guys. Pull them out and let's see who has the smallest
Mar 29th 2010, 8:50 pm
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Re: Aussie F1 Driver Mark Webber Calls Australia a Nanny State
Looking at similar type roads.
Kingsway 60kph Embankment 30mph
Flinders St 60kph Euston Rd 30mph
Exhibition 50kph Piccadilly 30mph
Dandenong Hwy 80kph Western Avenue 40mph
Yep you may be able to find a few exceptions that go the other way but they are small in comparison.
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Mar 29th 2010, 9:23 pm
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Mar 29th 2010, 10:26 pm
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Don't have an issue with any traffic laws - maybe they could raise highway limits. In surburbia, limits are 50/60 high enough.
Mar 29th 2010, 10:32 pm
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Haven't read any more posts - he has a point about over-regulation but the man is probably smarting from the fact he got done under much-needed Hoon laws. If that's the case then he is barking up the wrong tree and his case is weakened.
Don't have an issue with any traffic laws - maybe they could raise highway limits. In surburbia, limits are 50/60 high enough.
Don't have an issue with any traffic laws - maybe they could raise highway limits. In surburbia, limits are 50/60 high enough.
Mar 29th 2010, 10:32 pm
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I think the Monash is entirely in Melbourne. If you carry along that road though it becomes the Princes Freeway which goes to 110 at Longwarry.
The Hume goes to 110 just north of Melbourne. Can't tell you where exactly but it's not that far north. The Calder goes to 110 just a bit after the Raceway. The Calder does have that bizarre 80 limit which seems a bit unnecessary up to Raceway. Even more bizarre is that it's 80 on one side and 100 on the other.
I think some of the current 100 limits could be raised though. The Monash should probably stay 100 but Eastlink, the Peninsula Fwy and the Fwy that goes to Geelong could all be raise to 110. I assume these have been kept down because of loading.
Personally I think some of the Fwy limits could be raised to 130 but it would take a brave pollie to make that change. As soon as one idiot crashes at that speed the pollie would be political toast.
The Hume goes to 110 just north of Melbourne. Can't tell you where exactly but it's not that far north. The Calder goes to 110 just a bit after the Raceway. The Calder does have that bizarre 80 limit which seems a bit unnecessary up to Raceway. Even more bizarre is that it's 80 on one side and 100 on the other.
I think some of the current 100 limits could be raised though. The Monash should probably stay 100 but Eastlink, the Peninsula Fwy and the Fwy that goes to Geelong could all be raise to 110. I assume these have been kept down because of loading.
Personally I think some of the Fwy limits could be raised to 130 but it would take a brave pollie to make that change. As soon as one idiot crashes at that speed the pollie would be political toast.
And probably in the same sort of street as London's 20mph limit.
Looking at similar type roads.
Kingsway 60kph Embankment 30mph
Flinders St 60kph Euston Rd 30mph
Exhibition 50kph Piccadilly 30mph
Dandenong Hwy 80kph Western Avenue 40mph
Yep you may be able to find a few exceptions that go the other way but they are small in comparison.
Looking at similar type roads.
Kingsway 60kph Embankment 30mph
Flinders St 60kph Euston Rd 30mph
Exhibition 50kph Piccadilly 30mph
Dandenong Hwy 80kph Western Avenue 40mph
Yep you may be able to find a few exceptions that go the other way but they are small in comparison.
Mar 29th 2010, 10:35 pm
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Mar 29th 2010, 11:13 pm
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Re: Aussie F1 Driver Mark Webber Calls Australia a Nanny State
'It's a great country, but we've got to be responsible for our actions and it's certainly a bloody nanny state when it comes to what we can do. Lewis Hamilton has found out very quickly," Webber said.
Mar 30th 2010, 12:11 am
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Re: Aussie F1 Driver Mark Webber Calls Australia a Nanny State
Another oddity (opposite to the Calder) is the newish Albury bypass. You can now wizz through the centre of Albury-Wodonga at 110kph in a few minutes. Compared to the 30-45m drag it was when I first arrived.
