IN no way do I condone the use of inappropriate speed, especially in built-up areas, but I challenge those smug, self-righteous people who have criticised John Jackson and Dave Perks to deny they have ever sped, even if unintentionally.

Remember also that the 30mph speed limit was introduced more than 70 years ago, yet there have been phenomenal improvements in vehicle design, brakes, suspension, tyres and road surfaces in that time.

I know the human body hasn't improved to the same extent but modern vehicles have a much better chance of avoiding contact with one.

So we can see that the present rigid enforcement of speed limits has less to do with safety and more to do with this Government's war on the motorist, and to rake in money from a normally law-abiding section of the community, but which is an easy target.

STOURPORT MOTORIST

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