chanelyacht
Well-Known Member
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As you are obviously very familiar with this stretch of water,why is it "Another piece of politically correct lunacy" to introduce a speed limit ?
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Yes I do know the Thames very well, having used it, worked on and by it, and grown up by it.
There has NEVER been any form of accident where the sole attributable cause was speed, as opposed to errors in navigation, etc. Perhaps if you know different you would like to quote the MAIB report reference?
Speed limits on water, as on roads, do nothing to address accidents but do add extra burdens on those creating the wealth of this country. The Clippers should, of course, be being praised by the idiot Livingstone et al as helping reduce road traffic and congestion, and provide a vital link for commuters within the city. To double the time taken by this service, for no legitimate reason, will merely add to the burdens and costs faced by business, not to mention reducing people's quality of life by extending their daily commute. The same goes for the rib ride businesses which, again, contribute to the economy by increasing tourist revenue and employing people.
Why should this revenue and employment be thrown away, and people lose jobs, due to some decision with absolutely no grounds in fact?
Perhaps you would like to suggest a single, fact based reason why a speed limit is a good thing?
As you are obviously very familiar with this stretch of water,why is it "Another piece of politically correct lunacy" to introduce a speed limit ?
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Yes I do know the Thames very well, having used it, worked on and by it, and grown up by it.
There has NEVER been any form of accident where the sole attributable cause was speed, as opposed to errors in navigation, etc. Perhaps if you know different you would like to quote the MAIB report reference?
Speed limits on water, as on roads, do nothing to address accidents but do add extra burdens on those creating the wealth of this country. The Clippers should, of course, be being praised by the idiot Livingstone et al as helping reduce road traffic and congestion, and provide a vital link for commuters within the city. To double the time taken by this service, for no legitimate reason, will merely add to the burdens and costs faced by business, not to mention reducing people's quality of life by extending their daily commute. The same goes for the rib ride businesses which, again, contribute to the economy by increasing tourist revenue and employing people.
Why should this revenue and employment be thrown away, and people lose jobs, due to some decision with absolutely no grounds in fact?
Perhaps you would like to suggest a single, fact based reason why a speed limit is a good thing?
