Clock watching However, any notion that drivers are unwittingly breaking the limit because of a faulty instrument panel is refuted by Angus Frazer, motoring editor of the BBC's Top Gear magazine. In all the time we've been testing cars, I've never seen a speedo under-read. Occasionally performance cars will be spot on, but most speedos over-read. If they stopped every car that drove at 31mph, they'd be halting everyone on the road. Vince Yearly, from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, says speeding is endemic.
Most people see it as a minor infringement.
Targets to be exceeded if needs be. They think they can get from A to B quicker by speeding, but they may only be saving literally seconds and putting themselves and others at risk. Mr Yearly also says speed limits can be driven to only in optimum conditions. Bad weather, poor visibility and other hazards should prompt motorists to adjust their speed downwards. Driving at under 30mph doesn't make you a bad driver, it makes you a responsible driver.