Raise speed limits to spur economic growth?

More gas consumption, more car repairs and maintenance, more medical care, more insurance payouts....yeah, that should be good for the economy.

 

Yes!!!

So we can all get to work quicker and spend time at the office. Put in extra hours, but only get paid for 40 hours / week.

DBCassidy

 

The unofficial speed limit on the UK motorways is 80mph anyway with many cars doing more. If you do 70mph on the motorway you will not do much overtaking.

 

is it just me, or is there nothing in the article explaining how going 80 will boost the economy? is it just the implied fact that they'll have to buy more gas?

i'm all for 80mph, just not sure what the reasoning is behind that as it goes with the economy.

 

I was just going to say this. Does this now mean we can drive at 90mph and get away with it?

 

Sustainability and conservation are more cost effective than speed.