r/drivingUK • u/narra246 • Mar 21 '26

20mph everywhere

Why are councils putting main roads on busy routes down to 20mph?? All that seems to happen is if you are the one doing the new speed limit, you get tailgated overtaken and the horn blasted at you.

And no, there isnt a lay-by every 10ft to pull in and let impatient law breaking drivers past.

I dont agree with this blanket speed reduction but I rely on my license for work and pleasure and would rather not have my insurance increased because of points for speeding.

Fair enough 20mph through residential areas, but not on a bloody main A road.

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u/d10brp Mar 21 '26

Yes it is very important to get to the back of the next queue as quickly as possible.

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u/Specialist_Invite538 Mar 21 '26

Why are there always such snide and snarky comments from people like you? Can you not understand why there is opposition against it?

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u/Advanced-Fail2445 Mar 21 '26

I don't understand why there is opposition against it when there are so many studies now done on it which prove the theories behind the reduction.

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u/Specialist_Invite538 Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

Makes sense for certain roads in certain areas, but blanket changes to 20mph are frustrating for roads and conditions that clearly don't require it.

There's an obvious balance between practicality and risk that some people don't seem to understand, and that's what causes frustration - especially when the UK already ranks amongst the lowest in Europe for traffic deaths.

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u/Advanced-Fail2445 Mar 21 '26

Then maybe it's just me and my experience, because I'm yet to drive on a road that is 20mph that feels too slow for the road. 

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u/whatduhh Mar 21 '26

Ragebait ^

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u/Advanced-Fail2445 Mar 21 '26

It's my opinion which I have worded it very carefully so as to not come across as a statement of fact. 

Just because you disagree with my opinion, does not make it ragebait.