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Fast lane?

  • 28-04-2016 7:51am
    #1
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭


    I think I had a dream/fantasy about this - any thoughts?

    Build a third lane onto the motorway, using coloured asphalt perhaps. Minimum speed 140km/h and no upper limit. Charge an express toll tag for the journey or an additional tax disc. ANPR would detect fraudulent use.

    A bit like the outside lane of an autobahn where there is an 'understanding' that you don't use it at an average speed, except formalised and enforced.

    What could possibly go wrong?


Comments

  • #2
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    People.


  • #3
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    "Shpeed kills"


  • #4
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »
    ....
    What could possibly go wrong?

    In first with...
    "Overtaking Lane not Fast Lane" :pac:
    And..
    Lack of training / understanding on how to drive on the motorway.


  • #5
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭xabi


    Have you costed this?


  • #6
    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    It would be just another lane for muppets to hog.

    Driver training with strict enforcement of existing rules would be enough to make motorway driving a much safer and more pleasant experience but neither will happen because it's just not a priority.


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  • #7
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    great idea.... until you realise people cannot drive in general on the motorway and what you will end up with it a car doing 180k looking to take the next exit and so they will zip back across 3 lanes with 200m to spare


  • #8
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭xabi


    If everyone stuck by the rules there wouldn't be any issue on the motorways.


  • #9
    honreal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭honreal


    xabi wrote: »
    If everyone stuck by the rules there wouldn't be any issue on the motorways.


    In a perfect world yes but we live in Ireland


  • #10
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭xabi


    honreal wrote: »
    In a perfect world yes but we live in Ireland

    Exactly, but adding an extra lane wont solve anything


  • #11
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭SteM


    People have enough trouble with motorway driving as it is, a different colour lane might make their heads explode.


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  • #12
    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    xabi wrote: »
    Exactly, but adding an extra lane wont solve anything

    as proved by the Naas Rd widening


  • #13
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭xabi


    savagethegoat wrote: »
    as proved by the Naas Rd widening

    That's completely different to what the OP is suggesting


  • #14
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I think we should do like Soviet Russia and have a special lane for important people.


  • #15
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »
    I think I had a dream/fantasy about this - any thoughts?

    Build a third lane onto the motorway, using coloured asphalt perhaps. Minimum speed 140km/h and no upper limit. Charge an express toll tag for the journey or an additional tax disc. ANPR would detect fraudulent use.

    A bit like the outside lane of an autobahn where there is an 'understanding' that you don't use it at an average speed, except formalised and enforced.

    What could possibly go wrong?

    So you get some granny toddling along in her Micra at 141 km/h.

    How do you overtake her?


  • #16
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Allinall wrote: »
    So you get some granny toddling along in her Micra at 141 km/h.

    How do you overtake her?
    If you nudge the rear left corner of her car, she'll lose control, heading left in all likleihood and then you can pass her.
    Simples! :D


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