DescendDescend - that is my understanding too, however I still have a big issue with speed limits and speed enforcement in this country. Before I go any further I'll say it definitely is possible to drive too fast, and doing 60 down a narrow residential street at school kicking out time is clearly stupid. That said, in my view many speed limits are far too low in this country. For example, I really can't see the issue with 80 or even 90 on the motorway when conditions allow. Yes the lorry scenario given above is probably true, but what the Brake types conveniently forget to mention is driving at 70 is still very dangerous. There also seems to be an obsession with enforcing speed way above all other motoring laws. We all make mistakes behind the wheel but there are plenty of people out there who think it's acceptable to routinely tailgate, cut up, or drive at high speed whilst texting etc. etc. Speed in itself does not kill, but only in conjunction with bad driving. I can't help feeling if there was a general push on increasing driving standards the roads would be a lot safer, but of course that brings in far less revenue for the authorities than having Police officers hiding on bends with radar guns.