Speeding idiots

[FrintonMike]

Just back from a few weeks away and the idiots towing on motorways amazed me.
Travelling at just below 60 I was overtaken so many times at vans being towed so fast it seemed I was at a standstill. I thought one caravan was going over as it was snaking so much it was at times in a different lane to the car.
On one site the owner of a twin axel next to me said he did not like going over 80 as the van became unstable. He was not aware that the speed limit on a motorway with a caravan is 60.
No wonder caravaners get a bad name when towing.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Just back from a few weeks away and the idiots towing on motorways amazed me.
Travelling at just below 60 I was overtaken so many times at vans being towed so fast it seemed I was at a standstill. I thought one caravan was going over as it was snaking so much it was at times in a different lane to the car.
On one site the owner of a twin axel next to me said he did not like going over 80 as the van became unstable. He was not aware that the speed limit on a motorway with a caravan is 60.
No wonder caravaners get a bad name when towing.

I quite agree with your post, but I'd be really concerned if a caravan overtook that wasn't being towed 😱hmy:

 

[Dustydog]

Sadly Mike it is always the minority idiots who cause other decent caravanner and pet owners a bad name.
I'd rather have the speedsters in front rather than behind me.
I notice my Sat Nav shows 60 mph whilst the cars speedo shows 65mph.

 

[Gozza]

I was overtaken by a Transit-style van towing a car on a trailer yesterday, on the motorway. I don't know how fast he was going, but I was doing...ahem...just over 70 (I wasn't towing) and I couldn't catch him up.

 

[SteveW77]

I find it strange that people complain about others breaking the law, then go on to confess that they too were breaking the national speed limit.

 

[ProfJohnL]

but I was doing...ahem...just over 70 ..........

Gozza

That really pretty silly and irresponsible pointing the finger at some else for speeding, when by your own admission you were also speeding.

 

[Gafferbill]

I tow at 50-55mph on motorways and do not worry about being overtaken whether by law breaking idiots or not.
That way you stay fresher and more able to concentrate on your own driving for your own safety.
......as Alan Dustydog says it is better to have speeders in front where you can see what is occurring!

 

[Gozza]

Well pardon my admitting I'm not perfect

 

[Dustydog]

Oh well Gozza
if your speedo read 71mph your true speed was probably 65mph.