Commenting on likely outcomes if proposals to raise the motorway speed limit are successful, Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: 'If police follow existing guidelines, many people could do 90mph before action is taken....
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Yorkshire-based Morrisons profits up 8% over last year. Jan 29 pre-tax profits £935 million. Like-for-like non-fuel and VAT sales rose 1.8%
£210m wind turbine facility at Green Port Hull recommended for outline approval by planners, subject to conditions. 700 jobs. Finish 2014
FOREIGN patients owe at least £1.2m for treatment in Yorkshire hospitals. £700,000 owed in Sheffield, £260,000 in Bradford
2x25m (82ft) and 1x46m (150ft) wind turbine proposed on Bempton Cliffs withdrawn after over 300 objections, including Ministry of Defence
Rain damage adds to pre-rain Yorkshire pothole repair bill of £700 million. 10 teams carrying out emergency repairs in Sheffield alone
£40m to be spent raising water quality at 3 Yorkshire beaches. Poor EU ratings expected for Bridlington South, Staithes, Robin Hood's Bay
South Yorkshire worst area in UK for cannabis factories. 851 discovered over last year, equivalent of 64 per 100,000 residents
This summer Harrogate Youth Theatre starts a new weekly project for 3- to 5-year-olds called Early Years. Details at harrogatetheatre.co.uk
TWO TALENTED YORKSHIRE CRAFTSMEN GET ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL
Adrian Wintersgill
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Fri 18th May, 2012 | 5:27pm
MP Welcomes Sheffield Train Tram Announcement

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Thu 17th May, 2012 | 4:18pm
Wheel of Fortune?

The Yorkshire Wheel, Photo © Richard North
Great City Attractions Global is pleased to confirm their support for two Yorkshire based charities to receive donations from Great City Attractions Global's giant observation wheel currently operating in the grounds of the Royal York Hotel....
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Thu 17th May, 2012 | 11:43am
BAYLEY QUIZZES PRIME MINISTER ON CUTTING

Hugh Bayley MP
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Wed 16th May, 2012 | 4:29pm
Better support needed for the UK's six million unpaid carers

Photo: Ian MacKenzie
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Wed 16th May, 2012 | 3:48pm
Settle's Historic Market Place to be transformed into a bustling Continental Market

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Tue 15th May, 2012 | 10:13pm
HEADINGLEY BEER FESTIVAL GETS BACKING

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Tue 15th May, 2012 | 1:43pm
Rotary salutes special Yorkshire youngster with prestigious award

Bethany Hare with past president Lesley Hastings of the Leeds Rotary Club and Rotary District Governor Willie Clark
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Tue 15th May, 2012 | 12:12pm
Young Yorkshire poet wins top prize in schools competition
Sophie Foster
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Mon 14th May, 2012 | 9:18pm
Huge Mine Proposed In North York Moors National Park

The North Yorkshire Moors contain some of the largest deposits of potash in the world. Photo © apsande
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Sun 13th May, 2012 | 6:33pm
ROLL UP ROLL UP FOR CIRCUS SKILLS AT THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

Entertainer Mark Taylor gives Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Chief Executive Nigel Pulling a lesson in keeping all the plates spinning in advance of this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.
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Fri 11th May, 2012 | 3:55pm
Fine weather forcast for Malhamdale Meander

Gordale Scar on the Malhamdale Meander
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Thu 10th May, 2012 | 8:32pm
Old English life and language opens up at University

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Thu 10th May, 2012 | 1:25pm
Crowds flock to Skipton Waterways Festival for Bank Holiday Fun
Crowds enjoy bank holiday fun at Skipton Waterways Festival
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Thu 10th May, 2012 | 11:09am
Queen's speech welcome from Keighley & Ilkley MP

Photo: UK Parliament
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Wed 9th May, 2012 | 5:40pm
Cash Windfall for Carers

Cash Windfall for Carers: Photo Howard Lake
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Wed 9th May, 2012 | 8:34am
New round of grants for good ideas
Photo: Wharfedale Beekeepers Association
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Tue 8th May, 2012 | 10:51pm
Back from the brink - Skipton's Mart Theatre saved from closure

Doors still open at The Mart Theatre, Skipton
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Tue 8th May, 2012 | 9:32am
Malham Library Book Collection Point Opens

Back row (L-R): Hatty Bradley, Amelia Bradley, Jessica Swales, Emma Peel, Molly Lyons. Front row (L-R): Charlie Swales, Madeline Swales and Katy Swales.
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Mon 7th May, 2012 | 10:36pm
CHARITABLE TRUST GAINS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE WITH JO

Jo Habib
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Mon 7th May, 2012 | 10:11pm
NEW ARRIVALS IN MALHAM COVE

Malham Cove - photo Rick Harrison
A pair of Peregrine falcons nested in the famous landmark a few weeks ago - and they have produced some youngsters....
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Mon 7th May, 2012 | 1:37pm
Proposed cuts to the National Health Service???
“The British Medical Association has weighed in on the new Prime Minister David Cameron's health care proposals.
The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves....
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Wed 2nd May, 2012 | 12:04pm
Bethany's Smile - First Fundraising Event

Bethany and Matthew Lewis (aka Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter)
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Tue 1st May, 2012 | 5:08pm
National Park Authority fixes it for students
A group studying countryside management and agriculture at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire spent two days in Wensleydale learning the traditional skill - thanks to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA)....
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Mon 30th Apr, 2012 | 10:14pm
MORE HELP NEEDED FOR YORKSHIRE CARERS PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT

Photo: Rosie O'Beirne
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Mon 30th Apr, 2012 | 8:04pm
Uni building to get 20m revamp
A 20m refurbishment will bring a "pioneering" building at the University of Sheffield back into the heart of the campus.
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19 May 2012 8:08 am
Doncaster release Hayter & Oster
Doncaster Rovers release eight players including forward James Hayter and midfielder John Oster following their relegation from the Championship.
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18 May 2012 3:46 pm
Cauldron spells trouble for Selby criminals
A multi-agency day of action aimed at reducing crime and disorder and supporting vulnerable people has been hailed a huge success by officers.
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18 May 2012 2:44 pm
Luton Town v York City
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's play-off final between Luton and York in the Conference Premier.
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18 May 2012 2:23 pm
Murder inquiry over woman's death
A murder investigation is under way after a 55-year-old woman was found dead at a property in Sheffield.
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18 May 2012 1:41 pm
Shops approval 'hits city scheme'
The approval of out-of-town shops and a community stadium for York makes a 200m retail scheme in the city centre "unfeasible", its developer says.
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18 May 2012 11:45 am
Sex offenders get police cautions
Sex offenders, kidnappers and burglars are among Yorkshire criminals given cautions or warnings instead of being prosecuted through the courts, figures obtained by the BBC reveal.
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18 May 2012 5:09 am
Hants take full control of Yorks
Simon Katich falls four short of a double century as Hampshire take full control of their Championship match with Yorkshire.
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17 May 2012 6:07 pm
Duo score tons as Derbys thrive
Martin Guptill and Wayne Madsen score centuries as Derbyshire take control against Glamorgan.
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17 May 2012 5:53 pm
Owners of suspected stolen goods sought
Police in the Scarborough and Ryedale areas are asking people to contact them if they have had any car batteries or metal vehicle parts stolen.
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17 May 2012 1:37 pm
Grabban exit not certain - Evans
Rotherham manager Steve Evans is not ruling out striker Lewis Grabban staying at the club, despite having already signed two strikers this summer.
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17 May 2012 1:07 pm
Call for police payout law change
An MP calls for a change in the law after North Yorkshire's former chief constable is given a 250,000 payout on retirement.
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17 May 2012 12:12 pm
First tram-train trial goes ahead
The UK's first tram-train scheme will be piloted in a 58m scheme in South Yorkshire, the government confirms.
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17 May 2012 10:58 am
VIDEO: Richard Hawley's musings on love
Sheffield's Richard Hawley discusses his new album Standing At The Sky's Edge
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17 May 2012 5:34 am
VIDEO: Old films to aid memory recovery
Old home movies are being used to help trigger the forgotten past of people with dementia and other memory loss.
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17 May 2012 1:36 am
Help a Sheffield couple change the lives of hundreds of street kids

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Fri 18th May, 2012 | 5:34pm
Rossett School highlighted as Ofsted 'best practice' example

Headteacher, Mrs Pat Hunter, with Sasha Arion, Richard Watts-Estico, Toby Packter and Dani Nassiri
So when they learn that the schools inspection body plans to hold them up as an example of what others should be aiming for, it's something to shout about....
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Fri 18th May, 2012 | 9:50am
Carers' Resource chosen as Yorkshire Times 'Charity of the Year 2012'

Carers' Resource: You care for them, we care for you
The Yorkshire Times is very pleased to announce that we have chosen to support the Yorkshire charity 'Carers' Resource' as our charity of the year for 2012....
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Thu 17th May, 2012 | 3:46pm
Jobs cost state £200,000 each

National Audit Office
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Thu 17th May, 2012 | 9:37am
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR CRAVEN 'GOOD NEIGHBOURS' SCHEME THAT IS PROVING TOP OF THE SHOPS!
Moray Ivan with volunteer Lisa Bickerton
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Wed 16th May, 2012 | 4:00pm
YORKSHIRE BANK ANNOUNCES FEE FREE MORTGAGES FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS

Yorkshire Bank has launched a fee free mortgage offer* for first time buyers....
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Wed 16th May, 2012 | 1:31pm
TONG PUPILS SHAPE FUTURE OF BRADFORD POLICING

Photo: Edward Kimber
Pupils at Tong High School are helping to shape the future of Neighbourhood Policing in Bradford by taking part in the region's first live Twitter 'Question and Answer' between police and students....
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Tue 15th May, 2012 | 4:02pm
MP WINNING CAMPAIGN AGAINST 'RIP-OFF' DOCTORS' PHONE NUMBERS

Photo: John Garghan
In December, John Healey's research showed two thirds of doctors' surgeries in Rotherham and a third of those in Barnsley had 0844 or 0845 numbers - which can cost patients 40p per minute....
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Tue 15th May, 2012 | 12:41pm
SKIPTON FUND RAISER SWOPS CZECHS FOR CHEQUES IN TOP GEAR CHALLENGE
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Preparing for the chequered flag.....Will Collinson and Chris Pugh are waved off en route to Prague by Melanie Evans of the Carers' Resource
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Mon 14th May, 2012 | 9:46pm
Keeping up with the Joneses harms Britain's bees

Dr Mark Goddard, a Research Assistant on the Urban Pollinator Project at the University of Leeds.
A new study from the University of Leeds has revealed that poorer neighbourhoods are a bee paradise compared to richer suburban areas where the pressure to 'keep up with the Joneses' often means gardens have manicured lawns and rows of regimented bedding plants that usually don't have any bee-friendly nectar or pollen....
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Mon 14th May, 2012 | 6:54pm
Electoral Hindsight: Was Anyone Listening?

Photo of Bradford during the 2012 elections. Photo © Tim Green
Lessons 'will be learnt', facile promises made, and grave faces adopted as politicians of all hues 'knuckle down' to the serious business of chasing after whatever it is the focus groups tell them that 'hard-working families' deserve....
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Sun 13th May, 2012 | 6:20pm
YORK LECTURER SETS OFF ON 1000 MILE BIKE RIDE ON BEHALF OF AGE UK
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Fri 11th May, 2012 | 2:39pm
Property development talent of the future showcased

Steve Wilkinson with the prize winners
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Thu 10th May, 2012 | 3:39pm
HALIFAX & CALDERDALE SAMARITANS 50TH BIRTHDAY

He identified the need for support of people who were suffering in their personal life; people who were depressed; people in abject despair and on occasions, people whose feelings led them to thoughts of suicide....
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Thu 10th May, 2012 | 11:17am
Leap for Learning Disabilities

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Wed 9th May, 2012 | 6:02pm
Call to vote for your favourite nurse!

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Wed 9th May, 2012 | 2:18pm
Pole Position for Geoff
Geoff Major at the North Pole
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Tue 8th May, 2012 | 11:17pm
Former pit village goes digital with new archive

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Tue 8th May, 2012 | 10:06am
A FIRST WITH THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT AT THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
Lt Col Jonny Price, OBE, leads the contingent of The Yorkshire Regiment (1st Battalion) during the Freedom Parade in Harrogate, 2009
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Mon 7th May, 2012 | 10:53pm
MPs get a taste of the dragon's den
(back row L-R) Belle Fletcher, Anna Hall, Clive Macdonald, John Kirkby, Paul Blomfield MP, (front row L-R) Jacob Gelsthorpe and Holly Foster from Handsworth Grange school, Shabana Mahmood MP
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Mon 7th May, 2012 | 10:33pm
300 mile trip on mobility scooter ends in proposal for Yorkshire Young Farmer

The Yorkie to Torkie team arrive at the beach in Torquay having covered every inch by scooter.
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Mon 7th May, 2012 | 3:53pm
Keighley and Ilkley MP welcomes rejection of Bradford elected mayor

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Fri 4th May, 2012 | 9:55am
UK Growth Downgrade Hits Yorkshire Bank

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Wed 2nd May, 2012 | 10:26am
Harrogate student singled out by UK's leading bridal designer

Louise Leong and Ruth Sturdy
Ruth Sturdy, who works at Curvy Bridal in Boroughbridge and studies fashion design at Harrogate College, was shortlisted for the Best Student Designer Award at this year's national Bridal Buyer Awards....
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Tue 1st May, 2012 | 11:30am
ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE?

Photo:Valerie Renee
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Mon 30th Apr, 2012 | 8:54pm
Castle illuminated for jubilee
Images of the Queen will be projected on to Scarborough Castle for her Diamond Jubilee.
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19 May 2012 9:51 am
McGrath leads Yorkshire fightback
Anthony McGrath hits an unbeaten century as Yorkshire fight back on day three of their clash with Hampshire at Headingley.
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18 May 2012 5:26 pm
Cheesemaker died in frozen garden
A cheese firm boss from North Yorkshire died in a frozen garden after drinking heavily while celebrating her son's 21st birthday, an inquest hears.
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18 May 2012 3:37 pm
A684 fatal collision witness appeal
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Hawes.
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18 May 2012 2:41 pm
Man jailed for sexual assaults
A man is jailed for eight years for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Sheffield.
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18 May 2012 2:18 pm
Police at Sky over rape case name
Sky News staff have met with police after the channel inadvertently published the name of the teenager raped by Sheffield United striker Ched Evans.
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18 May 2012 1:25 pm
Groves brands Evans 'distasteful'
Bournemouth boss Paul Groves says Rotherham manager Steve Evans's actions were "distasteful" after he made public a failed bid for Matt Tubbs.
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18 May 2012 8:50 am
Father's organ donor lesson call
A father whose son died from leukaemia has called for a new law requiring school and college students to be taught about donating blood, organs and stem cells.
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18 May 2012 2:00 am
Stadium retail park plan approved
Controversial plans for a community stadium and retail development in York are approved by councillors.
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17 May 2012 6:06 pm
Police investigating Scarborough burglaries
Scarborough police are appealing for witnesses following a number of recent burglaries.
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17 May 2012 1:44 pm
Live - Derbyshire v Glamorgan
Live scorecard from day two of the County Championship Division Two match between Derbyshire and Glamorgan.
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17 May 2012 1:24 pm
Cannabis growers face eviction
Council tenants are warned they face eviction if they are caught growing cannabis.
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17 May 2012 12:59 pm
'Stupid' mistake costs Gladding
Monique Gladding is left ruing a "stupid" error that costs her a medal at the European Diving Championships.
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17 May 2012 12:02 pm
Walker unworried by Luton 'stick'
York City striker Jason Walker says he will not let abuse he may receive in Sunday's play-off final against Luton affect his game.
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17 May 2012 9:57 am
Retail park refusal 'disastrous'
The leader of City of York Council says it would be "disastrous" for the city if plans for a large retail park are refused.
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17 May 2012 5:17 am

The M1 at 90? Photo © futurescape
Commenting on likely outcomes if proposals to raise the motorway speed limit are successful, Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: 'If police follow existing guidelines, many people could do 90mph before action is taken.'
Mr Glaister's comments come as the road users' watchdog, the Road Safety Foundation (RSF), came down heavily against the Government's proposals to raise the maximum motorway speed limit for private cars and motorbikes to 80 mph in England and Wales. With the support of the Highways Agency, the RSF have inspected the entire English motorway network every 100 metres to protocols established internationally by the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP).
Unfit for 80?
Based on these studies, the RSF report on UK speed limits, 'Unfit for 80', suggests other ways a crowded and under-engineered UK road network would be better improved than the introduction of European speed limits.
'Large economic benefits arise from fixing the motorways systematically rather than raising the speed limit,'
director Joanne Marden said. 'Drivers who want to are already travelling at 80mph when they can. Economic benefits only arise if "80 means 90" and opinion surveys show no public support for that,' she said.
Stressing there would be major problems from a greatly increased number and likelihood of 'shunt' crashes on crowded motorways, the report's authors also cite widespread failings in the protection given to drivers to prevent them running off the road on motorways....






