The Greens are pro car/motorist.

[ReganAndCarter]

reduce the need for specific traffic calming measures

In these parts they're called potholes.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

If only politicians were as good as tackling the big issues that matter as they are at clamping down on the productive members of society and trying to micro-manage every aspect of our existence. Just a thought..................

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Having regular training is a good idea, but testing every 5 years to drive at a max speed of 20/56mph will be disastrous for the economy. Fortunately the only good thing the greens will do is split the labour vote.
Magistrates will be clogged up with speeding offences.

The policy is gated/members only, but there are ways around that:

TR113 The Green Party would introduce a 20m.p.h. limit throughout built up areas, including villages. This overall approach would reduce the need for specific traffic calming measures everywhere, but it is recognised that there would still be a need for these in many locations, especially the entrances to these areas.

TR114 In rural areas, apart from trunk roads, the maximum speed limit would be 40m.p.h. Local communities would be encouraged to set lower limits on country lanes where pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders would be particularly vulnerable. They would also be encouraged to designate green lanes where these modes would have priority, and where feasible, to close lanes that act as through routes to allow only for these modes plus local access.

TR115 On major roads outside of built up areas, the maximum speed limit allowed would be 55m.p.h., to maximise the efficiency of fuel use as well as improving safety.

https://policyarchive.greenparty.org.uk/policy/transport/

I've said it before, I'm so pleased I've already had the majority of my driving life. Passed my test around '89. If I'm lucky (putting aside the possibility of self driving cars) I've got 20-25 years of driving left in me. I'd hate to be starting on that journey now (pardon the pun) as I suspect the freedoms we've known as drivers will become less and less as the years go on.

55mph max on motorways? Muppets.

Something else they're not grasping (or are choosing to ignore) is the significant flexibility personal vehicle use provides vs public transport. Fine, if you live and do most of your stuff within a large town/city that is served with good public transport, you might get by without a vehicle or only using it occasionally. For many though, this simply isn't the case.

 

[yorksbuilder]

You reckon?

Yes. I think the British public is better than that

 

[blup]

Yes. I think the British public is better than that

They might share power if they take enough votes from Labs and zLibDems

 

[diy_fun_uk]

On the telly box this morning they were having a phone-in about cycle lanes, whether good idea or bad. One guy phoned in and was explaining, for him, using his car was a near necessity. 'How do I get my compost home from the garden centre?' he asked.

The presenter then went on to explain how, in some countries where the bike is more engrained in day to day society, they have large basket things at the front for stuff like that i.e. it's doable was the assertion.

'At 78 I don't think it's for me' the guy replied.

'Never too late' she replied.

Stupid beatch.