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For several years now the UK government has been debating a potential increase to the national speed limit, which would see the maximum legal speed of many motorways and dual carriageways rise from 70mph to 80mph.

Would this be a positive move, and is it right for the country? It is a difficult question to answer, and this has been proven by the fact that the government has been considering its position on the issue for so long and still not reached a conclusion.

At Top64 we are sitting on the fence in terms of delivering a definitive opinion, but what we have done is made an argument against the proposal by listing our top 5 most obvious reasons why not to increase the speed limit.

Cost More

With the price of road tax, MOT and servicing as well as general maintenance all very expensive, we can certainly do without added cost. How will we end up paying more? Through fuel, because driving faster uses more of it.

More Accidents

The faster you’re driving, the more likely you are to have an accident, fact. There is no getting around this, and despite arguments that 10mph isn’t a huge increase, it will certainly impact on the number of road accidents.

Needless

Do we really need to increase the speed limit? It has been at 70mph for long enough now without too many complaints, and increasing it by 10mph really won’t save that much time on many journeys. It will inevitably lead to more wear on the brakes of most vehicles too.

Speeders Will Still Speed

An incredibly large number of motorists already actually do drive above the speed limit, and this will continue to happen if the limit is raised. People who already drive at 80mph in their Audi A3s and Bugatti Veyrons will think it’s acceptable to drive at 90mph, which increases the risk of accidents.

Dangerous For Smaller Cars

Some small cars can take a while to get up to 70mph, let alone 80mph. This could lead to the drivers of them feeling very nervous and intimidated by drivers in faster cars, which again increases the risk of collisions.

Do you like money? Are you interested in finding out how to save money? Have you been forced to cut back on luxuries and general spending due to the current state of the economic climate in the UK?

If the answer to these questions is yes – which it will be for the overwhelming majority of us – then you’re in luck, because by the time you’ve finished reading this article you could be in a position to make extra savings for the rest of your life.

The recession has forced most of us to limit our spending, but one aspect of life which proves difficult to cut back on is driving. All of us need to drive, but how can we limit the costs? The obvious answer is to get a smaller, cheaper vehicle or start driving less.

But saving in this way impacts on quality of life; walking to work may mean earlier nights and earlier mornings, which means less free time. Getting a smaller vehicle will equate to uncomfortable journeys when the whole family is in the car, and might not be as nice to drive as that smooth BMW 3 Series that you’re used to.

So, have you ever considered saving money on MOT and servicing? We pay for these every year but most people don’t actually know what a good price is for an MOT or a service. It is important to get a good quote, especially considering the additional costs you might have to pay if there are any issues with the exhaust or the radiator.

But how do you go about saving? The standard protocol is to go down to your local garage and accept the first price put in front of you, because how are you to know if you could get the same service for cheaper elsewhere?

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The service is incredibly easy to use and could save you money every year for the rest of your life.