Mark Scaife calls for 140km/h limit on VIC freeways
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From: D Walford on 13 Jun 2010 08:45 On 13/06/2010 9:41 PM, Lindsay wrote: > "D Walford"<dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message > news:4c14c1ab$0$14163$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >> On 13/06/2010 8:55 PM, Lindsay wrote: >> >>> I support his ideas to some extent, although I think 140 is a bit much. >>> Geelong Rd/Princes hwy is screaming for a higher speed limit. >>> It's currently 100 kmh, dead flat, at least 3 lanes both ways, and up to >>> 5 >>> lanes in some areas..) nearly dead straight, has oncoming traffic >>> protection >>> (cheesecutters), and a shitload of fixed speed cameras. >>> >>> Princes Highway/Freeway between Warragul and Traralgon is 2 lanes both >>> ways, >>> twisty in parts, undulating over the whole lot, poor quality road >>> surface, >>> no protection from head on traffic in parts, and is 110kmh. >>> >>> Why is that? >>> >>> >> Who knows, many speed limits make no sense, some too low many too high. > > I know, but thats what I'm getting at.... since lives depend on it, perhaps > they should make sence? > > They should make sense but convincing the Govt and the police that their tactics on road safety have failed and that they should try something different is never going to be easy. Daryl
From: Lindsay on 13 Jun 2010 17:55 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4c14d30f$0$28659$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>> Who knows, many speed limits make no sense, some too low many too high. >> >> I know, but thats what I'm getting at.... since lives depend on it, >> perhaps >> they should make sence? >> >> > They should make sense but convincing the Govt and the police that their > tactics on road safety have failed and that they should try something > different is never going to be easy. It will never happen, not here in Victoria anyway. The govt here is too reliant on the back pocket or purse of the motorist. And poker machines. The Govt will NEVER admit it is wrong.
From: ^Tems^ on 13 Jun 2010 19:00 Lindsay wrote: > "Clocky"<notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message > news:4c147c24$0$28652$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >> Athol wrote: >>> http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/v8-supercar-driver-mark-skaife-calls-for-speed-limit-on-victorian-freeways-to-be-lifted-to-140kmh/story-e6freon6-1225879007580?from=public_rss >>> >>> Apparently there'll be a TV program on it at 6:30pm today on channel >>> 7. >> >> He should shut up and concentrate on driving. > > .. and figuring out where 1st and 3rd is on his gearbox... :) > > HAHAHAHAHA I love how one incident can over shadow a successful career :)
From: John_H on 13 Jun 2010 19:27 Lindsay wrote: >"D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message >news:4c14d30f$0$28659$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>> >> They should make sense but convincing the Govt and the police that their >> tactics on road safety have failed and that they should try something >> different is never going to be easy. > >It will never happen, not here in Victoria anyway. The govt here is too >reliant on the back pocket or purse of the motorist. And poker machines. The >Govt will NEVER admit it is wrong. So long as the majority goes along with it then the Government's got it right (no government gives a hoot about facts... politics is all about perception)! Nor is there any shortage of alternative taxing options. Only when you've managed to convince the majority that the Government is wrong will it be! To which end Skaife's effort ought be commended... even if some of what he says is wrong! :) -- John H
From: Lindsay on 13 Jun 2010 19:40
"^Tems^" <stevebrooks13(a)live.com> wrote in message news:WpdRn.2618$ >>> He should shut up and concentrate on driving. >> >> .. and figuring out where 1st and 3rd is on his gearbox... :) >> >> > > HAHAHAHAHA > > > I love how one incident can over shadow a successful career :) I reckon that was without doubt the best start to bathurst I've ever seen, (with Tanders effort a couple of years later a close second) I still remember it, "I'll do it for Brocky" was his mantra.. That 2 mins of motor racing history sums Scaife up nicely. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JGdrnrsVEU It's amazing he can find a helmet to fit his bonce. |