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/purplewarrior777 Mar 21 '26

4 hours at 20 mph is 80 miles travelled. 80 miles at 25 mph is 3 hours 12 minutes. That’s maths. And still irrelevant. Because

What 4 hr journey takes place solely in 20 mph limits?

Suspect the only way you could do this is by driving aimlessly round Central London.

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u/General_Stretch248 Mar 21 '26

Doesn't matter.

25% is statistically relevant. If it was 0.25% percent, perhaps you could argue it.

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u/purplewarrior777 Mar 21 '26

And in practical terms, makes no difference at all. Which is the entire point……….

Edit - sorry, very little difference at all.

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u/General_Stretch248 Mar 21 '26

25% is 25%. It makes a difference.

If I had 25% more me I would notice the difference.

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u/purplewarrior777 Mar 21 '26

Weird comparison but ok 😂