There is already a minimum speed limit on motorways. It is 40 or 50 mph. I can't remember exactly.

Think it was 50mph.

I'm not sure if there is one, bit 50mph sounds reasonable for people towing.

There isn't a minimum speed for UK motorways, there are only limits on the types of vehicle that may use them.

That is of course, not to say that the Police might have you for a different offence (such as driving without due care and attention).

http://www.safermotoring.co.uk/there-mi ... orway.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7171154.stm

There are only minimum speed limits where these signs are present:

You see these signs in places such as the Dartford Tunnel – the only place I have ever seen them.

hmm, the go faster Toyota is looking like a better bet now isn't it?

Ye of little faith

I always thought the minimum was 70, given the behaviour of some drivers.

Theres nothing wrong with exceeding 70 on the motorway, high speed has nothing to do with dangerous driving. Infact I would say its far more dangerous to be doing 50mph than 85mph.

The motorway fatality rate is higher in Germany than the UK but both are eclipsed by Japan which only has a speed of 62mph.

The issue is people just generally being idiots or people that are tired, ill etc.

That is all entirely dependent upon circumstances.

I have seen some who think that the inside lane is 50 mph limit and 60 mph in the middle lane and 70 mph in the outside lane.

Heh, well obviously. I wouldn't recommend doing 80 if the car in front of you is doing 30 and has these strange bright red lights at the back.

I would like to say the Tyne tunnel has them..... but that would be a big fat lie or it would say 0.0001 on it judging by the speed of traffic at busy times in it.....

According to J. Clarkson, if you are doing 50mph in the in side lane, you have to be a pedo.

And if you are a lorry driver you kill prostitutes.