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old-git · 31-01-2008, 09:57 PM

Good one fingers, couldn't have said it better myself.

The unsolvable problem, as I see it, is that when you are young and your balls have just dropped, you think you are brilliant, can do no wrong and know everything. Anyone over 25 is past it and should be in a home! I know, I can remember being like that. I used to race on the highway for money back in the 70s. You feel in perfect control of your vehicle, and don't give a thought to other road users or pedestrians. It's only when you get older, have kids, see friends killed, that you realise how bloody stupid you were!

Young people will always want to speed and there is nothing, short of possibly castration, that the authorities can do about it other than try to keep the lid on it.

Restricting young drivers to small engines won't work because they can still be driven at speed, just takes longer to get there. There is even the argument that driving a low powered car flat out is more dangerous than a powerful one being driven at half chat.

The only way I can see of preventing 17 - 19 year olds killing themselves and others is to raise the driving age to 20 (ignoring the fact that some will still drive).

31-01-2008, 09:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
old-git Loyal Member Road burner Car: Elan & Robin Hood Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 293	Re: Speed cameras .... Good one fingers, couldn't have said it better myself. The unsolvable problem, as I see it, is that when you are young and your balls have just dropped, you think you are brilliant, can do no wrong and know everything. Anyone over 25 is past it and should be in a home! I know, I can remember being like that. I used to race on the highway for money back in the 70s. You feel in perfect control of your vehicle, and don't give a thought to other road users or pedestrians. It's only when you get older, have kids, see friends killed, that you realise how bloody stupid you were! Young people will always want to speed and there is nothing, short of possibly castration, that the authorities can do about it other than try to keep the lid on it. Restricting young drivers to small engines won't work because they can still be driven at speed, just takes longer to get there. There is even the argument that driving a low powered car flat out is more dangerous than a powerful one being driven at half chat. The only way I can see of preventing 17 - 19 year olds killing themselves and others is to raise the driving age to 20 (ignoring the fact that some will still drive). __________________ Steve _____________________________________________ If it's wet you're welcome. If it's dry you can try.....