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Should speeders lose their driving licence?

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  • #52
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,355 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    OP has bit of a boner for starting threads with polls especially over in the AH forum Likes spinning up a bit of controversy/drama/attention.


  • #53
    scamalert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭scamalert


    law is the law, but law gets broken daily and prob by everyone, Ireland has its accidents but money would be better spent sitting outside pubs for guards and catching those actually who do drink driving then doing random road tax checks.


    plenty of stupid arse way roads where 80 is lethal as two large cars cant pass safely, yet motorway doing 120 if its quiet might as well be standing still.


  • #54
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    Most people don't speed. On most N roads the average driver is doing about 90 km/h. (The guy behind them who will sit there all day but not leave room for others to go round him is a problem...but that's another matter)..

    I think people have generally slowed down a lot with the go-safe vans around, too much so in many cases when people seem to be able to do 95 but not 100.

    I stick the cc on at 104 and rarely does anyone pass me, so I don't think there's a huge problem that justifies over-reactions like some of the options above.


  • #55
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    I discussed this before but the discussion fell by the wayside.


    On my commute to work I always drive at the speed limit on the button (as confirmed by my car's speedo and a built in GPS speedometer).
    I am ALWAYS overtaken, despite driving at the speed limit.


    If a person is driving at the speed limit then there is not need to overtake, bar an emergency.


    Slow down, take it easy and arrive alive.
    You are creating a danger and you are a menace.


    Get off the road and stop driving. You are a dangerous person.


  • #56
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,056 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    Sorry for the delay sir. Your medal is in the post.


  • #57
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,717 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I discussed this before but the discussion fell by the wayside.


    On my commute to work I always drive at the speed limit on the button (as confirmed by my car's speedo and a built in GPS speedometer).
    I am ALWAYS overtaken, despite driving at the speed limit.


    If a person is driving at the speed limit then there is not need to overtake, bar an emergency.


    Slow down, take it easy and arrive alive.
    You are creating a danger and you are a menace.


    Get off the road and stop driving. You are a dangerous person.

    Too many drive way too fast, certainly.

    We'd be among the better and slower drivers on average though in EUR.


  • #58
    Lackadaisical
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭Lackadaisical


    It's not just Ireland. I find exactly the same in England and France and even the Netherlands.

    I drove through West Cork recently though and was surprised at how tame the driving is down there. On 100km/h limits the traffic was moving along at about 90 and they seemed to stay below 80 on 80s.


  • #59
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    I drive at the speed limit. I never consciously go over it.

    But i dont give a monkeys about those that do speed. I would not consider them to be a menace as you say. (Not talking about dangerous drivers, just those that drive over the speed limit)

    I just stay out of their way and leave them to it.


  • #60
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    I have recently started hugging the line in the middle of the road to pervent scummy speeders overtaking.

    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    Speed kills.

    I am doing my bit to save lives.

    Slow down everyone.


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  • #61
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I have recently started hugging the line in the middle of the road to pervent scummy speeders overtaking.

    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    Speed kills.

    I am doing my bit to save lives.

    Slow down everyone.

    2/10. Try harder.


  • #62
    Lackadaisical
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭Lackadaisical


    The main thing is inappropriate speeds. You've people who drive way too fast for bad roads with hazards and then you've also got people who drive way too slow and cause obstructions / hazards with people overtaking them.

    I don't mean people driving at or even slightly be low the limit. I mean the types who drive along at 60 in a 100 zone with absolutely no hazards.


  • #63
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I discussed this before but the discussion fell by the wayside.


    On my commute to work I always drive at the speed limit on the button (as confirmed by my car's speedo and a built in GPS speedometer).
    I am ALWAYS overtaken, despite driving at the speed limit.


    If a person is driving at the speed limit then there is not need to overtake, bar an emergency.


    Slow down, take it easy and arrive alive.
    You are creating a danger and you are a menace.


    Get off the road and stop driving. You are a dangerous person.

    You'll get very little agreement here. Speeding is glorified and allowed to be glorified.

    Your second post is absolute tripe. If you do that you should be off the road.


    _


  • #64
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    Lackadaisical wrote: »
    The main thing is inappropriate speeds. You've people who drive way too fast for bad roads with hazards and then you've also got people who drive way too slow and cause obstructions / hazards with people overtaking them.

    I don't mean people driving at or even slightly be low the limit. I mean the types who drive along at 60 in a 100 zone with absolutely no hazards.




    I do neither of these, if you bother reading my post.


    Why should I be overtken when I am driving at the speed limit.


    Slow down or you'll die from an accident caused by speeding.


  • #65
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,578 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I have recently started hugging the line in the middle of the road to pervent scummy speeders overtaking.

    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    Speed kills.

    I am doing my bit to save lives.

    Slow down everyone.

    No your an arsehole on the road. Look after your own lot and don't put other road users under pressure.

    Your not saving anyone's life your doing the opposite..


  • #66
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,355 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Christ, not another one of these type threads from the OP.


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  • #67
    InTheShadows
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭InTheShadows


    Traveled and lived throughout the world and Irish drivers are among some of the best iv'e encountered.


  • #68
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,045 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I have recently started hugging the line in the middle of the road to pervent scummy speeders overtaking.

    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    Speed kills.

    I am doing my bit to save lives.

    Slow down everyone.

    You got greedy with this post. Trolling 101 stresses the importance of drip feeding the bullsh#t


  • #69
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    I do the same, except I drive at least 20km/h below the speed limit (it's a limit, not a target).


  • #70
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    mikemac2 wrote: »
    For speeding and angry flipping the finger Ireland is tame and well mannered OP

    Try small and pretty Luxembourg.

    Drink driving is rife too


    In Luxembourg? Really?
    Do you live there or have you driven there much?

    Is drink driving and speeding an issue there?


  • #71
    Chiparus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    Tzardine wrote: »
    I drive at the speed limit. I never consciously go over it.

    But i dont give a monkeys about those that do speed. I would not consider them to be a menace as you say. (Not talking about dangerous drivers, just those that drive over the speed limit)

    I just stay out of their way and leave them to it.

    Why do you drive at the speed limit , I drive 10 km below it , so my horse is clearly higher than yours.


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  • #72
    BrianBoru00
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    Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »
    I do the same, except I drive at least 20km/h below the speed limit (it's a limit, not a target).

    Oh FFS :rolleyes:


  • #73
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    Even on way way to work which takes me on an 80 km/h road (M1 southbound) after the airport slip road, lorries and buses (coach style) continue to plough along at 90 km/h and 100 km/h respectively (they are mechanically limited to these speeds).


    I am considering recording one of these buses with mydashcam (a well known company) and emailing the footage to HR or the fleet manager and asking "Which is more important to your company, getting there in a hurry or the safety of passengers?". They will obviously answer with the latter and I will respond "Oh really??, so why are your drivers always speeding?".


    I will clearly show the reg and time stamp. Hopefully if the driver is reported enough times they'll be severely reprimanded.


  • #74
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I have recently started hugging the line in the middle of the road to pervent scummy speeders overtaking.

    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    So your admitting to careless driving ? Or possibly dangerous driving ?

    Smart.


  • #75
    Ciaranis
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Ciaranis


    Crock Rock wrote:
    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    Crock Rock wrote:
    I have recently started hugging the line in the middle of the road to pervent scummy speeders overtaking.

    Crock Rock wrote:
    On dual carriageways, I will drive at the speed limit in the right lane and indicate left to force people to slow down. If anyone goes to undertake, I'll swerve left to stop the.

    Crock Rock wrote:
    Speed kills.

    Crock Rock wrote:
    I am doing my bit to save lives.

    Crock Rock wrote:
    Slow down everyone.

    You're part of the problem.


  • #76
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    Ciaranis wrote: »
    You're part of the problem.


    I wouldn't have to do that if people slowed down
    Speed kills


  • #77
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,639 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    But, but, I have the skillz and can handle it. Its those high horse lane hoggers and non skillz people that are the issue.


  • #78
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    andekwarhola wrote: »
    But, but, I have the skillz and can handle it. Its those lane hoggers and non skillz people that are the issue.


    All it takes is a sneeze and high speed and it's good night Vienna.


    A sister without a brother, a mother without a daughter and friend with his mate gone.


    Speed kills. So slow down.


  • #79
    Crock Rock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Crock Rock


    Even on way way to work which takes me on an 80 km/h road (M1 southbound) after the airport slip road, lorries and buses (coach style) continue to plough along at 90 km/h and 100 km/h respectively (they are mechanically limited to these speeds).


    I am considering recording one of these buses with mydashcam (a well known company) and emailing the footage to HR or the fleet manager and asking "Which is more important to your company, getting there in a hurry or the safety of passengers?". They will obviously answer with the latter and I will respond "Oh really??, so why are your drivers always speeding?".


    I will clearly show the reg and time stamp. Hopefully if the driver is reported enough times they'll be severely reprimanded.


  • #80
    Lackadaisical
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭Lackadaisical


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    In Luxembourg? Really?
    Do you live there or have you driven there much?

    Is drink driving and speeding an issue there?

    If you drive too fast in Luxembourg you usually end up in a neighboring country though.


  • #81
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    I discussed this before but the discussion fell by the wayside.


    On my commute to work I always drive at the speed limit on the button (as confirmed by my car's speedo and a built in GPS speedometer).
    I am ALWAYS overtaken, despite driving at the speed limit.


    If a person is driving at the speed limit then there is not need to overtake, bar an emergency.


    Slow down, take it easy and arrive alive.
    You are creating a danger and you are a menace.


    Get off the road and stop driving. You are a dangerous person.

    What a self righteous load of twaddle.


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  • #82
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,645 ✭✭✭pah


    Crock Rock wrote: »
    As soon as you breach the limit, you will receive a fine equal to a month's net wages.

    I LOL'd


  • #83
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Thank you for not speeding


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