New speed limit to create greener roads
Government officials are set to introduce a controversial new plan that will both reduce traffic chaos and CO2 emissions.
A new speed limit of 0 mph on UK motorways will come into force next year, in a scheme that some environmentalists are calling a step in the right direction.
Political spokesman Gill Tyler said, “we’re looking forward to seeing some immediate effects from this new notion. For too long the UK Government has taken a back seat on matters concerning greenhouse emissions and now it’s time to act”.
The new travel plan will make motorists drive at a constant 0 mph on all motorways and A-roads, reducing carbon dioxide output by over 4,000 percent.
Environmental action group ‘Car Stop’ issued a statement on their website praising the Governments hard-line stance on pollution. Paula Reid, from the group, said, “this is exactly what we were hoping to see, at last the people that write the rules acknowledge there is a problem and they are starting to address it”.
A similar scheme in Mexico has reduced CO2 emissions by 145% (see photograph, right).
The Police also welcomed the idea and anticipated a similar drop in road traffic accidents should the procedure come into effect.
However, civil rights groups have condemned the scheme, saying it will cause millions of people to “lose their basic rights to comfortable road travel”. They also stated people would be delayed, late for important functions and generally “more miserable” than if they were stuck in traffic moving at 10 mph.
The Transport Secretary was unavailable for comment.
Top photo: c/o Minesweeper/Wikipedia
A new speed limit of 0 mph on UK motorways will come into force next year, in a scheme that some environmentalists are calling a step in the right direction.
Political spokesman Gill Tyler said, “we’re looking forward to seeing some immediate effects from this new notion. For too long the UK Government has taken a back seat on matters concerning greenhouse emissions and now it’s time to act”.
The new travel plan will make motorists drive at a constant 0 mph on all motorways and A-roads, reducing carbon dioxide output by over 4,000 percent.
Environmental action group ‘Car Stop’ issued a statement on their website praising the Governments hard-line stance on pollution. Paula Reid, from the group, said, “this is exactly what we were hoping to see, at last the people that write the rules acknowledge there is a problem and they are starting to address it”.
A similar scheme in Mexico has reduced CO2 emissions by 145% (see photograph, right).
The Police also welcomed the idea and anticipated a similar drop in road traffic accidents should the procedure come into effect.
However, civil rights groups have condemned the scheme, saying it will cause millions of people to “lose their basic rights to comfortable road travel”. They also stated people would be delayed, late for important functions and generally “more miserable” than if they were stuck in traffic moving at 10 mph.
The Transport Secretary was unavailable for comment.
Top photo: c/o Minesweeper/Wikipedia
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