rob22888:
probably including that Tesco driver who had the fire brigade rescue him from a broken down tail lift.
Oh blimey! I missed that one and it sounds like a belter. Do you have a link or anything to watch, or even just retell the story?
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.
Why tf would they want to stick at 40 
…Jeeez H.
There seems to be some sort of mental block on here that drivers that do 40 in a 40 limit are on some sort of ■■■■■■ crusade, often referred to as ‘The 40mph brigade’ or something equally as crass.
We all know 40 is crap but those that choose not to go faster are either not keen on screwing up or even losing their licence, or acknowledge it’s the law whether they like it or not… so they respect it, or a combination of the 2.
I also think it’s crap that I have to stop driving on a Friday night when I’m 30mins away from home, as I’m sure you do, but I don’t go over my time, and I don’t hear anybody else boasting like naughty bloody schoolboys that they flaunt it regularly as some do regarding the 40 limit. ‘‘Oooh look at us we do 50 + on A roads aren’t we just great’’ …ffs
So no, I wouldn’t think anybody will stick at 40 for the hell of it
So when is the rest of Scotland coming up to 50 normally were the guinea pigs for everything
stealthcol:
So when is the rest of Scotland coming up to 50 normally were the guinea pigs for everything
It wont
robroy:
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.Why tf would they want to stick at 40
There seems to be some sort of mental block on here that drivers that do 40 in a 40 limit are on some sort of [zb] crusade, often referred to as ‘The 40mph brigade’ or something equally as crass.
We all know 40 is crap but those that choose not to go faster are either not keen on screwing up or even losing their licence, or acknowledge it’s the law whether they like it or not… so they respect it, or a combination of the 2.
I also think it’s crap that I have to stop driving on a Friday night when I’m 30mins away from home, as I’m sure you do, but I don’t go over my time, and I don’t hear anybody else boasting like naughty bloody schoolboys that they flaunt it regularly as some do regarding the 40 limit. ‘‘Oooh look at us we do 50 + on A roads aren’t we just great’’
So no, I wouldn’t think anybody will stick at 40 for the hell of it
They are the 40 brigade because they are in the minority (most of them are on here). Like it or not the vast majority of truckers do not stick ‘‘religiously’’ to 40. This does not mean they are on the limiter either
eagerbeaver:
ajt-you have moved up to my ‘faves’ list. Driving below the limit when the road conditions are safe to drive ‘at’ it builds frustration amongst some drivers and this inevitably fuels the impulse to overtake.I say they should be birched. Naked. With a gas mask on…erm I need to stop.
Who’s naked, and who’s got the gas mask on, the bircher, or the birchee??
ajt:
robroy:
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.Why tf would they want to stick at 40
There seems to be some sort of mental block on here that drivers that do 40 in a 40 limit are on some sort of [zb] crusade, often referred to as ‘The 40mph brigade’ or something equally as crass.
We all know 40 is crap but those that choose not to go faster are either not keen on screwing up or even losing their licence, or acknowledge it’s the law whether they like it or not… so they respect it, or a combination of the 2.
I also think it’s crap that I have to stop driving on a Friday night when I’m 30mins away from home, as I’m sure you do, but I don’t go over my time, and I don’t hear anybody else boasting like naughty bloody schoolboys that they flaunt it regularly as some do regarding the 40 limit. ‘‘Oooh look at us we do 50 + on A roads aren’t we just great’’
So no, I wouldn’t think anybody will stick at 40 for the hell of itThey are the 40 brigade because they are in the minority (most of them are on here). Like it or not the vast majority of truckers do not stick ‘‘religiously’’ to 40. This does not mean they are on the limiter either
Whether ‘they’ are in the minority or not does not matter a ■■■■, it is totally irrelevent, so what exactly is your point?
I have said on here before I regularly go over the 40 myself when it suits ME, if I get done it’s my own fault. What I do not do is have a pop at those that choose to drive according to law for whatever their reasons, as like it or not they are in the right 
…end of.
note: btw…I speak as a member of the ‘not going over my hours brigade’ as you will likely call us
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.
What i will say is that 50 is the MAX, its not a default speed… if people want to do 40mph then there is nothing stopping them really. Dont get me wrong, as per my ‘notice’, im not a 40mph rule merchant, but in reality, if at the moment you have a truck doing 30mph on a national speed limit single carriageway then he is not doing anything wrong either. Driving at 10mph under the speed limit would not be considered a problem with 40 being the maximum, not the default speed at which you must travel !
Just a heads up for the TFFT it’s going to be 50 brigade…
NOT ALL ROADS WILL BE 50.
robroy:
ajt:
robroy:
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.Why tf would they want to stick at 40
There seems to be some sort of mental block on here that drivers that do 40 in a 40 limit are on some sort of [zb] crusade, often referred to as ‘The 40mph brigade’ or something equally as crass.
We all know 40 is crap but those that choose not to go faster are either not keen on screwing up or even losing their licence, or acknowledge it’s the law whether they like it or not… so they respect it, or a combination of the 2.
I also think it’s crap that I have to stop driving on a Friday night when I’m 30mins away from home, as I’m sure you do, but I don’t go over my time, and I don’t hear anybody else boasting like naughty bloody schoolboys that they flaunt it regularly as some do regarding the 40 limit. ‘‘Oooh look at us we do 50 + on A roads aren’t we just great’’
So no, I wouldn’t think anybody will stick at 40 for the hell of itiii
They are the 40 brigade because they are in the minority (most of them are on here). Like it or not the vast majority of truckers do not stick ‘‘religiously’’ to 40. This does not mean they are on the limiter either
Whether ‘they’ are in the minority or not does not matter a [zb], it is totally irrelevent, so what exactly is your point?
I have said on here before I regularly go over the 40 myself when it suits ME, if I get done it’s my own fault. What I do not do is have a pop at those that choose to drive according to law for whatever their reasons, as like it or not they are in the right
note: btw…I speak as a member of the ‘not going over my hours brigade’ as you will likely call us
The law was wrong and the majority didn’t bother sticking to it because they had the common sense to see the problems and danger it caused other road users and now with this upping of the limit its been officially confirmed it was wrong.
I don’t mind anyone who sticks to 40 or does under a given limit but when they pass umpteen empty laybys with 10s of vehicles behind, decide to boot it as soon as the nearest duel section appears, seem to be oblivious to the problems they are causing or coming on here using ‘‘paid by the hour’’ ‘‘why should i pull over’’ etc etc then my sympathy for being within the law soon runs out…
ajt:
The law was wrong and the majority didn’t bother sticking to it because they had the common sense to see the problems and danger it caused other road users and now with this upping of the limit its been officially confirmed it was wrong.
I don’t mind anyone who sticks to 40 or does under a given limit but when they pass umpteen empty laybys with 10s of vehicles behind, decide to boot it as soon as the nearest duel section appears, seem to be oblivious to the problems they are causing or coming on here using ‘‘paid by the hour’’ ‘‘why should i pull over’’ etc etc then my sympathy for being within the law soon runs out…
There are lots of laws that are wrong in some people’s personal opinions but are right in others, as I said totally irelevent, the law is the law end of.
Are you suggesting that all that decided to flaunt the rule were on some road safety campaign entirely 
so all these mad ■■■ tipper drivers for example were intent making the roads safer for us all eh? more of a convenient excuse for justification I reckon
As for the second part of your post I agree.
ajt:
The law was wrong and the majority didn’t bother sticking to it because they had the common sense to see the problems and danger it caused other road users
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who sit on the limiter on singles for taking my safety seriously. And heres me thinking only Tesco cared.
Those who overtook my artic with their own must care more than Mother Theresa in a burnt out orphanage. What saints they must be 
nick2008:
Just a heads up for the TFFT it’s going to be 50 brigade…NOT ALL ROADS WILL BE 50.
Any road with an NSL will be 50mph for HGVs, unless the LAs change the limit on stretches of roads for all vehicles.
Is there any evidence of any LAs implementing change to speed limits on their roads, I’ve not seen any in my local area being changed to keep speed down specificly for HGVs on the NSL stretches, they would need to get their fingers out if they do want to change them.
Terry T:
ajt:
The law was wrong and the majority didn’t bother sticking to it because they had the common sense to see the problems and danger it caused other road usersI’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who sit on the limiter on singles for taking my safety seriously. And heres me thinking only Tesco cared.
Those who overtook my artic with their own must care more than Mother Theresa in a burnt out orphanage. What saints they must be
Yeh so would I and this time next year these ‘truck driving road safety campaigners’ will be pushing for a 56limit complaining about the bloody ‘50mph brigade’ holding them back…all in the interests of avoiding dangerous situations of course and absolutely nothing to do with tearing their arses off, perish the thought.
robroy:
Yeh so would I
A better idea would be to reduce the speed limit to 50mph on single-carriageway roads for everyone. That gets rid of any remaining overtaking problem at a stroke. Any higher limit should be made explicit (useful for “two wide lane” stretches, e.g. A22 near Uckfield, A46 at Stratford).
Also, I’d have a 60mph limit imposed on 2-lane carriageways, again, for everyone, so trucks and cars are going at roughly the same speed on roads like the A1 where there are short, tight slip roads every few miles, so we don’t have to slam on the brakes when someone pulls out because there’s some jerk doing 75 in the only other lane.
70mph for three lane (or more) carriageways only.
I was on the A9 from Aviemore to Perth and had a prick of a truck driver(unmarked) flashing his lights at me because I was doing 40mph in a 30mph(road works on dual carriageway) with a car in front of me.
There was a clear part of the road on a single and he speeded away at about 55mph.
When I got to the roundabout at Perth, about an hour later there he was, sitting in the right lane waiting in the traffic.
At what speed can you get done for in the average speed camera area set at 50mph?
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.
Can’t drive at a decent speed for the road or conditions get off the road.
well sed that man
Ok so the 40 mph brigade sit there at 40 it’s nothing but a welcome sign to have either another truck coming round the corner at 50 into the back of ya or 3 miles of ■■■■■■ off drivers all trying to a get round ya with plenty of chance of accident.
Take limiters off everyone can do the posted limit everyone moving more or less at the same speed job sorted 
wirksworth rod:
ajt:
Hope the police clamp down on those who decide they want to stick to 40.
Can’t drive at a decent speed for the road or conditions get off the road.well sed that man
but whos to say that xy or z is a safe speed
ajt:
I don’t mind anyone who sticks to 40 or does under a given limit but when they pass umpteen empty laybys with 10s of vehicles behind, decide to boot it as soon as the nearest duel section appears, seem to be oblivious to the problems they are causing or coming on here using ‘‘paid by the hour’’ ‘‘why should i pull over’’ etc etc then my sympathy for being within the law soon runs out…
If you’re a lorry stuck behind them you have no right to complain because the limit for you is 40 as well. If you’re a car driver, learn to overtake. By boot it when a DC comes up you mean “accelerates to the legal 50MPH?” Nothing wrong with that.
No doubt you’ll be one of those who on the day the law changes will be on the limiter on single carriageways. ■■■■■ like you just can’t help yourself.
taffytrucker:
Ok so the 40 mph brigade sit there at 40 it’s nothing but a welcome sign to have either another truck coming round the corner at 50 into the back of ya
That’s their problem. They’ll be the ones explaining to the police and insurers why it wasn’t their fault and why they shouldn’t be done for dangerous driving given they were clearly going too fast for the road.