Comment on Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 days ago30 is for built up areas. Also key is that jaywalking isn’t a thing in Britain. Pedestrians always have right of way and can cross the street at any point so in urban areas motorists must be prepared to stop at any time.
I’ve been knocked down by a car doing 5mph. My head was in the bonnet and then I was on the road staring at the grill of a fortunately stopped car before my puny human brain could figure out what happened.
Being hit, even at 20mph, is not something you’d want, let alone 38.
My idiot sister racked up nine points in six months after moving to the UK. She claimed not to have seen the 40mph sign she blew past at 50. “They’re so small!” She only started paying attention when she realised she was one ticket away from a ban.
To be fair, I struggled with the UK signs when I moved here from Sweden. Big yellow quite distinct, to smaller ones that pop less from the surroundings. Not an excuse as such, but I find it understandable.
If you don’t know what the speed limit is then just go at 30. That’s the slowest that any road will ever be unless it’s a suburban housing but then it’s pretty obvious.
The 40 signs are small but they’re also repeated, you get it at the entrance of the 40 and then every couple of metres there’s another 40 time for the entire distance so if you miss one you’ll only be going at 30 for a while and then you’ll see another and it’ll tell you to go at 40.
I know!! Sometimes it’s even painted on the road in huge numerals. I explained everything to her.
In America, we give medals for that kind of gumption, not punish it
/j (but only by the barest amount)
Cherry@piefed.social 2 days ago
Yeh you dont get a ban for the first instance. This shows repeated offences. Lucky she has the money for a driver.
I have little patience for serial speeders. Gripe all you like speed limits save lives.
RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Particularly in populated areas, slow the fuck down. Too many people could get hurt, go speed somewhere the people aren’t.
waz@feddit.uk 1 day ago
Oh yes you can, do 30mph over the speed limit and you will more than likely be banned for that one offence.
Horse@lemmygrad.ml 1 day ago
good.
you are clearly not competent enough ton drive if you can’t fucking read
waz@feddit.uk 1 day ago
Or if you’re too arrogant and self absorbed to think the rules don’t apply to you.