If I'm hit by an HGV doing 40, I think I'm pretty much dead. Should I care if they're allowed to do 50 ?
Yes, it will increase the stopping distance so avoidable collisions at 40mph won't be avoidable at 50mph.
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Yes, it will increase the stopping distance so avoidable collisions at 40mph won't be avoidable at 50mph.