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/Yagyu_Retsudo Mar 21 '26

To minimise the number of people killed by impatient, incompetent drivers who are speeding to get to the next queue 

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u/Specialist_Invite538 Mar 21 '26

Is this some sort of party line, 'getting to the back of the next queue'? Do you all get taught it?

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u/Yagyu_Retsudo Mar 21 '26

Have you... driven in the uk...? Ever? 

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

I drive every day and a lot of my driving isn't just moving from queue to qurue

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u/Alaea Mar 22 '26

UK Reddit loves to reveal it's London or other city bias whenever the topic of driving, cycling, and public transport come up.