25-09-13, 03:15 PM
Durham police had a good system. Lots of national limit roads broken up with 30 villages. They would stop bikes in the 30 limits and have a chat. They said, "we know you are going to do 80 odd in the national areas, and so long as you are careful and don't take the piss, then we'll not get upset with that. The 30s and 40s we will nail you if you go over."
This was fair and they were true to their word. If you were a dick going over 100 they would get you, but if making progress and not being an idiot, if you happend to stray to 80 they were not bothered. They were not trying to stop people enjoying the roads, just stick to the 30s etc. When they are fair and sensible like that you take more notice of the limits.
I stick to the 30s 40s etc, then makemy own mind up for the rest.
This was fair and they were true to their word. If you were a dick going over 100 they would get you, but if making progress and not being an idiot, if you happend to stray to 80 they were not bothered. They were not trying to stop people enjoying the roads, just stick to the 30s etc. When they are fair and sensible like that you take more notice of the limits.
I stick to the 30s 40s etc, then makemy own mind up for the rest.