[marki]

Peter, I like to go as fast as any lead foot, probably more so but when I get the urge to cut loose I go to a track and race. Most people believe they are far more competent behind the wheel than they really are (when the flag drops the bull**** stops) no matter how good or bad their cars are and this is a major problem. Even mercs, barvarian money wasters, volvo's and lambo's etc crash and people die. I think you have your wires crossed here. The speed limits are not set by brainless pollies but rather the engineers that designed the road ( I know I have worked in this area). Like all things designed to a "standard" there are built in safety factors which must be included and it is these which determine the sign posted speed. If local governments and councils reduce these speeds further it is because of public pressure to do so (democracy at work). School zones have a purpose, protecting the most vunrable in our society. Just this year we have had two kids and believe it or not one crossing guard run over by stupid drivers that refuse to obey the law. Whats more we are on a side street not a main roadway. Join a club, get involved in hill climbs and learn to enjoy your car in a safe environment. Public roads need to be heavily goverened as there are just too many fools out there and no amount of driver education will fix this, thats why we call them fools. Revenue raising? You bet, we should get something from idiots who put others lives in danger.

Mark