QLDners Have a need for Speed...Report

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The state's peak motoring body has joined nearly 2000 Queenslanders in calling for higher speed limits on major roads and highways.

More than 3300 motorists made submissions to the state government regarding its Road Safety Action Plan.

Fifty-two per cent wanted the green light to drive faster in their local area.

Only 32 per cent wanted speed limits on certain roads reduced, while the remaining respondents aired their grievances about inconsistent speed limits on single roads.

The Bruce Highway, Pacific Motorway and Warrego Highway were key concerns for the respondents.

The RACQ recommended the speed limit on the Bruce Highway between the Gateway Motorway and Caboolture be increased from 100km/h to 110km/h.

It also recommended raising the speed limit on the Mount Lindsay Highway between Browns Plains and Park Ridge South.

The Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast was not included on its list, despite previously being flagged as the only section of road suitable for speed increases.

The RACQ also called for speed limits to be more consistent on some major roads to alleviate confusion.

It highlighted inconsistencies on the Brisbane Urban Corridor from Beaudesert Road to the Gateway Motorway, the Centenary Motorway from Jindalee to Toowong, and the Peak Downs Highway from the Bruce Highway to Walkerston.

RACQ senior traffic and safety engineer Greg Miszkowycz said increased speed limits would not contribute to more accidents if road safety upgrades were completed.

Mr Miszkowycz said RACQ was also calling for a review of speed management at roadwork sites.

“In areas where speed limits have been lowered due to roadworks, we would like to see the signs covered when workers and equipment are away from the site to prevent unnecessary hold-ups and congestion,” he said.

Over the next month the Department of Transport and Main Roads will identify 100 roads to be reviewed.

“Safety engineers will then consider the potential for lower or higher speed limits where the road conditions have changed since the limit was initially set," Transport Minister Scott Emerson said.

The New South Wales government conducted a similar audit of speed zones last year. But the Northern Territory remains the only state or territory where motorists can legally drive faster than 110km/h on public roads.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...#ixzz2fHnn4yYt

[grandpa_spec_F6]

I like how they use the Fast and the Furious image... just to make sure everyone knows 130Km/h is SUPER FAST (/sarcasm)

[aussie muscle]

Just think how much time would be saved. what's that worth?

[superyob]

Originally Posted by aussie muscle

Just think how much time would be saved. what's that worth?

Not much if you're dead on time...