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Default Totally OT - Highway Question - Is 100 Metres Enough


"Frank Erskine" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 May 2007 22:55:58 +0100, Roger
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http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/85-mph/?


What's the significance of 85 mph?


1.5 x the energy if you crash?
1.5 x the stopping distance at 70 mph?
The petitioners age?