Looks like the unlimited speed trial is working

"Simplify, then add beer" (jeffoh)
04/11/2014 at 01:48 • Filed to: None

The Northern Territory Government plans to expand its trial of removing speed limits on major highways.

Two months ago it removed the speed limit on a 200-kilometre stretch of the Stuart Highway between Alice Springs and the Barrow Creek area, as part of a 12-month trial.

Northern Territory transport minister Peter Styles now wants to go further.

"We're looking at various sections of road, both on the Stuart Highway and on the Barkley Highway that may be available to open up as part of the trial," he said.

"I believe it's been a success so far. Anecdotal evidence that I've received is that people are behaving themselves.

Well done to the Northern Territorians (and those who have gone up there too hoon) for not being an idiot and ruining it for everyone.

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DISCUSSION (4)

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Simplify, then add beer
04/11/2014 at 02:11

I think it's still possible to be booked for dangerous driving, I remember the last time I was up there was before they introduced the limit again, there was a Countach and a BMW 8 Series that overtook us doing well over 180kph. We were just in a Tarago though so 130-140kph was about the safe limit.

I know back then the cops would still book you for unsafe driving if you were going crazy fast.

Simplify, then add beer > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
04/11/2014 at 02:17

There is a guy up there who owns an Aston Martin who has said he's been pushing 200. However, its a much safer car to hit that speed in. Can't see how you'd call that unsafe driving.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Simplify, then add beer
04/11/2014 at 02:25

yeah, provided you haven't cheaped out on tires.

INDYDFX- Daily FiSTer > Simplify, then add beer
04/11/2014 at 03:30

I really wanna give it a go. Unfortunately, the beast is in my garage in Melbourne with a broken LR suspension :( You kinda need that in working order at those speeds...