Now that's a speed limit!

Harry K wrote:
> AusWendy wrote:
> > "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > wrote in
> > message ...
> > > On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on some
> > >>stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test and it
> > >>is to continue for 4 years.
> > >>
> > >>Harry K
> >
> > That's funny I live in Australia and have heard absolutely nothing about
> > this. Also I find it hard to believe that the limit would be raised to 160
> > kph as it is currently 110 kph.
> >
> > We have national drink driving limits of 0.05 and national seat belt laws
> > which impose heavy penalties for breaches. I really can't believe that the
> > speed limit would be being raised, and raised so high. Do you have a
> > reference??????
> >
> > Aus Wendy
>
> Just the report I heard on the TV. Have seen nothing in any other
> media. It sounded like it was only on a very few stretches but none
> were mentioned specifically.
>
> Harry K

Apparently the leadership behind the 160 km/h speed limit has never hit
a kangaroo at that speed. Then again, neither have I, but my
experience with deer at 20 mph is enough.

On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:14:39 +0000, Eeyore
> wrote:

>
>
>Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:
>
>> On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on some
>> >stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test and it
>> >is to continue for 4 years.
>> >
>> >Harry K
>>
>> Just insane. And what about the people who want to use the road but
>> don't want to be killed and maimed by the psychos doing 100 mph.?
>>
>> The govt officials have obviously been bought off by the automobile
>> industry. The auto industry loves car crashes esp high speed ones
>> cause that means the cars are totaled and have to be replaced.
>
>I hope you get run over by a road train.

Just once why don't you address the issue.?

In article et>, necromancer wrote:

>> And, of course, it took me way too long to realize this thread's title
>> was a take-off of Crocodile Dundee...
>
><grin>

Wasn't the real crocodile dundee killed when the government came to take his
guns? Least that's what I've heard, never confirmed it.

Harry K wrote:
> AusWendy wrote:
> > "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > wrote in
> > message ...
> > > On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on some
> > >>stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test and it
> > >>is to continue for 4 years.
> > >>
> > >>Harry K
> >
> > That's funny I live in Australia and have heard absolutely nothing about
> > this. Also I find it hard to believe that the limit would be raised to 160
> > kph as it is currently 110 kph.
> >
> > We have national drink driving limits of 0.05 and national seat belt laws
> > which impose heavy penalties for breaches. I really can't believe that the
> > speed limit would be being raised, and raised so high. Do you have a
> > reference??????
> >
> > Aus Wendy
>
> Just the report I heard on the TV. Have seen nothing in any other
> media. It sounded like it was only on a very few stretches but none
> were mentioned specifically.
>
> Harry K

I'm beginning to wonder if the news guru didn't buy into a hoax.

Harry K

Harry K wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> > AusWendy wrote:
> > > "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > wrote in
> > > message ...
> > > > On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on some
> > > >>stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test and it
> > > >>is to continue for 4 years.
> > > >>
> > > >>Harry K
> > >
> > > That's funny I live in Australia and have heard absolutely nothing about
> > > this. Also I find it hard to believe that the limit would be raised to 160
> > > kph as it is currently 110 kph.
> > >
> > > We have national drink driving limits of 0.05 and national seat belt laws
> > > which impose heavy penalties for breaches. I really can't believe that the
> > > speed limit would be being raised, and raised so high. Do you have a
> > > reference??????
> > >
> > > Aus Wendy
> >
> > Just the report I heard on the TV. Have seen nothing in any other
> > media. It sounded like it was only on a very few stretches but none
> > were mentioned specifically.
> >
> > Harry K
>
> I'm beginning to wonder if the news guru didn't buy into a hoax.
>
> Harry K

Nope, it's real http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limit
A google on australian 160 kph speed limit has a bunch of hits.

Harry K

"Harry K" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Harry K wrote:
> > Harry K wrote:
> > > AusWendy wrote:
> > > > "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > wrote
in
> > > > message ...
> > > > > On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on
some
> > > > >>stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test
and it
> > > > >>is to continue for 4 years.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Harry K
> > > >
> > > > That's funny I live in Australia and have heard absolutely nothing
about
> > > > this. Also I find it hard to believe that the limit would be raised
to 160
> > > > kph as it is currently 110 kph.
> > > >
> > > > We have national drink driving limits of 0.05 and national seat belt
laws
> > > > which impose heavy penalties for breaches. I really can't believe
that the
> > > > speed limit would be being raised, and raised so high. Do you have
a
> > > > reference??????
> > > >
> > > > Aus Wendy
> > >
> > > Just the report I heard on the TV. Have seen nothing in any other
> > > media. It sounded like it was only on a very few stretches but none
> > > were mentioned specifically.
> > >
> > > Harry K
> >
> > I'm beginning to wonder if the news guru didn't buy into a hoax.
> >
> > Harry K
>
> Nope, it's real http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limit
> A google on australian 160 kph speed limit has a bunch of hits.

I think there's a possible alternative interpretation.

According to one article I found, Australia's Northern Territories
(the size of France, Spain and Italy combined with a population of
about 200,000) have up until now had *no* speed limit. Perhaps
the newly imposed 160 kph limit is a decrease, not an increase.

Michael Snyder wrote:
> "Harry K" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> Harry K wrote:
>>> Harry K wrote:
>>>> AusWendy wrote:
>>>>> "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > wrote
> in
>>>>> message ...
>>>>>> On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on
> some
>>>>>>> stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test
> and it
>>>>>>> is to continue for 4 years.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Harry K
>>>>> That's funny I live in Australia and have heard absolutely nothing
> about
>>>>> this. Also I find it hard to believe that the limit would be raised
> to 160
>>>>> kph as it is currently 110 kph.
>>>>>
>>>>> We have national drink driving limits of 0.05 and national seat belt
> laws
>>>>> which impose heavy penalties for breaches. I really can't believe
> that the
>>>>> speed limit would be being raised, and raised so high. Do you have
> a
>>>>> reference??????
>>>>>
>>>>> Aus Wendy
>>>> Just the report I heard on the TV. Have seen nothing in any other
>>>> media. It sounded like it was only on a very few stretches but none
>>>> were mentioned specifically.
>>>>
>>>> Harry K
>>> I'm beginning to wonder if the news guru didn't buy into a hoax.
>>>
>>> Harry K
>> Nope, it's real http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limit
>> A google on australian 160 kph speed limit has a bunch of hits.
>
> I think there's a possible alternative interpretation.
>
> According to one article I found, Australia's Northern Territories
> (the size of France, Spain and Italy combined with a population of
> about 200,000) have up until now had *no* speed limit. Perhaps
> the newly imposed 160 kph limit is a decrease, not an increase.

If you continue reading you'll see that it'll be replaced by a 110 or
130 km/h limit.

>
>
>
Ulf

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:

> On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:14:39 +0000, Eeyore
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:
> >
> >> On 10 Nov 2006 23:20:24 -0800, "Harry K" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on some
> >> >stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test and it
> >> >is to continue for 4 years.
> >> >
> >> >Harry K
> >>
> >> Just insane. And what about the people who want to use the road but
> >> don't want to be killed and maimed by the psychos doing 100 mph.?
> >>
> >> The govt officials have obviously been bought off by the automobile
> >> industry. The auto industry loves car crashes esp high speed ones
> >> cause that means the cars are totaled and have to be replaced.
> >
> >I hope you get run over by a road train.
>
> Just once why don't you address the issue.?

How about you present some data that shows driving at 100 mph on deserted roads
is dangerous ?

Graham

necromancer wrote:

> Are the sheep still allowed to own guns in OZ? I seem to remember that
> some rather strict gun control laws were passed a few years back (with a
> corresponding sykrocket in crime).

Actually I believe gun deaths decreased but armed robbery increased.

Graham

I assume that none of that literature was written by someone
experienced in drivng in Germany.

MidLant

Nate Nagel wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> > Just heard on the late news: Australia is raising the limit on some
> > stretches of highways to 160kph (100 mph). Being done as a test and it
> > is to continue for 4 years.
> >
> > Harry K
> >
>
> Well, there is lots of wide open space in Australia so that makes sense.
> I find this surprising as a lot of the "speed kills" pseudo-literature
> that I've seen recently actually comes from Oz not the US. Surprising,
> but not in a bad way.
>
> nate