Watch your speed!

4:18pm Thursday 14th February 2008

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ROAD safety champion GEM Motoring Assist has issued a stark warning about driving to the speed limit whatever the road conditions just because it is considered to be legally permissible.

Chief executive of GEM David Williams said: "Even those that consider themselves to be good law-abiding road users are putting themselves and others at risk as they consider the speed limit, be it 30, 50, 60 or 70 mph, to be the right way to make progress. Very often this is just not true.

"The speed limit is an enforceable legal requirement, not an indication of what is safe and correct whatever the road conditions, whatever the weather is doing or whatever is happening on the road around you."

He said the truly safe driver had to constantly take into account the surrounding environment before making a judgement as to what was a safe speed.

David added: "Whatever the pressure to drive faster you must always drive within your real capabilities."

GEM produces free booklets on safe driving, personal safety and challenges such as driving abroad. More details are available at www.motoringassist.com