how about we actually start convicting people for stupidity...
the speed limit on motorways was instigated becausde at a time that the average family saloon could just about push 80 and took 1/4 of a mile to stop from that speed the Jag E type and AC cobra were being tested at ~ 150 up the M1 with full media cover
nowadays my 4 door saloon car is limited to 155 and stop from 80 in less than half the distance despite weighing 2.5 tonnes thanks to all the technology at play ( ABS, vastly superior tyres technology, suspension )
my beef has always been that we don't have variable speed limits, at rush hour on an icy sleeting Feb morning 50 is probably right for motorways, at 5am on a beautiful summer morning 120 would be equally safe.
We should also consider what the police do, have an extra test for those who wish to qualify to drive faster by showing greater skill levels. give them a huge badge to stick on the front of their car, say a circle with 4 quarters, two blue, two white, surround it with a nice black circle to make it stand out.....
