In a slightly more considered post, what I would say is that any HGV driver who feels under pressure to exceed the existing speed limits, for whatever reason, including being over sensitive about the real, or imagined, feelings of motorists held up in a queue behind them, isn't really being very professional in their attitude. If I see a small queue stuck behind me, I think, well, they might all arrive a few minutes late but at least they'll get there safely. If a long queue builds up I'll pull over when I'm able to and let them pass. A lot of drivers do this, and in some countries, is it the USA ? it's the law to do so.
The question I would really like to ask you, Richard, is this....do you really think that running at 50 mph would stop, or even reduce, the number of w**kers who think nothing of jeopardizing their own, and other peoples, lives through reckless overtaking ? I don't.
One last thing, have you tried stopping 44 tons at 40 mph even on a dry road ? Situations can develop very quickly on A and B roads and for that reason I shall be sticking with 40 mph even if your petition is successful. I'd prefer always to be making late deliveries than have to face the mother of some dead child in a coroner's court.
PS. When are we going to see some 'photos of your gorgeous Milly Gun Tractor ?