Speeding in national parks.

Submitted: Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:15

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Axle

Hi.

Been lucky enought to spend the last few weekends Tootling around a few natoinal parks, had a great time , But idiots speeding in some areas can make you a bit nervous, especially on blind corners, or when the roads narrow with loose gravel etc. I guess its just a thing now in popular areas the traffic just keeps on increasing!. But i think common sense should always prevail. WE DONT WANT ANY ACCIDENTS IN THESE AREAS!!.

Cheers Axle.

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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:25

Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:25

If they do it on normal roads/highways why do you think they'd be any different where the traffic is expected to be less and no cameras or highway patrol?

Idiots will be idiots wherever they are and there are just as many idiots in 4wds as other vehicles.

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Follow Up By: Axle - Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:42

Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:42

That is true Gramps!, Its just in a recreational area in lesiure time why the big rush?.
Axle.

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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:47

Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 22:47

Axle, my thoughts exactly. I can't see their point. It seems like they want to get their weekends/holidays over and done with so they can rush back to work. No thanks. I prefer to take my time and smell the roses. Holidays and weekends are never, ever long enough :))))))

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Reply By: Member - Royce- Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 23:35

Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 23:35

Sometimes local live near and travel through these road regularly. They get to know the roads so well that they hit the maximum speed they feel safe at.. forgetting about the oncomers who aren't familiar with where to keep to the left a bit more etc.

I know some of the people living down my road move a bit fast.

Still it wrecks a leisurely tour to have the nerves jangled... even more if you get collected.

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Follow Up By: Old Scalyback & denny - Monday, May 15, 2006 at 20:03

Monday, May 15, 2006 at 20:03

they are only scared someone else will get all the fish at woodside or port albert anyway you cant spped up that damn hill or i cant anyway

steve

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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, May 15, 2006 at 11:10

Monday, May 15, 2006 at 11:10

Axel,

I spend a lot of the summer months in the High Country and have always found some who just have to go faster than you.

Drinking is not a problem for them either, the cans can be thrown into the bush so that no one will see them.

There are some that think that after they are of the black top that the seat belt laws don't apply.

I was talking to the Rangers from Omeo last trip and they were saying that over the holidays they have a police vehicle with them.The number of drivers that get booked for not wearing a seat belt is high. The drivers didn't relies that they are on public roads and that all traffic rules still apply.

Wayne

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