There are many misconceptions being banded about. Why was the speed limit introduced in the first place on the motorway? To save fuel.
So, the opposing Government saying we'll do a Jeremy Clarkson, wins votes.
The people that say 'Grannies and children will die aaarggghhh!!!!', they don't tend to walk on the motorway.
People that drive vans referring to the 2nd post in this thread. If you drive a van that is derived from a car chassis design, then you are allowed 70. If you drive a van, designed as a van, not based on a car chassis, 60mph only. Sorry. Even on a dual carriageway. I wonder how many van drivers actually know that? Or that you are allowed to drive at 70 on a dual carriageway. (not in a van)
The do-gooders that says speed kills, cars are safer than ever, it's stupidity and sleep that causes accidents. I've driven on the German Autobahn, at stupid speeds, they don't report a disappropriate amount of accidents or death, possibly less, due to the volume of traffic.
A worry is that a 56mph restricted lorry, would have the limit raised..I've been a drivers mate, and 56 is boring. But more in a sidewind? Braking issues? And the slower nature compared to the rest of the traffic, one truck overtaking another? I've been on a motorway, and twice seen trucks blown over in front of me.
But I drove to Liverpool recently, 60mph dual carriageway...I was bored out my mind, and seemed to take ages. When I worked, get a call, server down at Barclaycard HQ, in Bootle, 1 hour response time, most of the sw of Englands banks and atms are not working...I was probably there in 25 minutes. Or less. And before you complain. NOBODY that drives can say that they haven't broken the speed limit. 49% admit they have. The other 51% are liars.