Crackdown on Beach Speeders

Oh I wasn't picking you out or anything, just some of the repsonses from others that's all. I'm terribly sorry to hear about your brother, I have known a few who have died in similar circumstances, I agree that cars can cause huge amounts of damage in some situations, i'm just saying that we shouldn't be forced into line by the so many laws that aren't necessary, if you don't want to go whatever speed, don't, if you do, go, but accept the responsibility of your actions.

P.S. I'm not saying we don't need speed limits, I know that last bit reads a little like that.

@Ta2 - What are you trying to imply there? I know it sounds stupid but in the past people have assumed that I agreed with things like that, and I hope you're not trying to do the same, people like that should be charged with murder/manslaughter.
No I'm not saying that, I agree with you there.

You're saying "people can drive at the speed limit if they want, but should accept the responsibility of their actions".

I disagree with that. It should not be up to drivers to decide whether they can drive dangerously or not. Many drivers, particularly women (not paying full attention) and old people (slow reaction time), though some men as well, are not capable of driving safely even at the speed limit.

Might sound a bit draconian, but I believe anyone over the age of 70 should not be allowed to drive, at all. We, the taxpayers, should provide taxies instead. I also believe that cars should have trackers in them which automatically fine anyone who drives above the speed limit, repeatedly doesn't indicate when turning, etc.

This would also allow the speed limit to be dynamic (e.g. slower round corners, near schools etc). Thirdly I believe everyone should retake their driving test every three years. I also believe people should undergo a driving 'endurance' test about a year after they pass the normal test... driving round for about an hour to see if they got into any bad habits, not signally, driving dangerously etc.

A U.S. government study calculated the "Average Economic Cost per Death" in 2006 at $4,000,000. This is due to the fact that they cannot generate $100k a year for the economy anymore, because they're dead. There were 3,592 deaths on the road in the UK last year. Multiply those two numbers together gives you $14.4 billion. That's just the economic cost alone, let alone all of the pain and suffering caused. That's also not including people who are not killed but injured in a car accident.

Cars need to be taken more seriously, and the government needs to stop wasting money on retarded little schemes like in my original post.