I know this sounds like a stupid question, but I have a reason for asking.
Sky News reported recently that the UK are looking into the option of installing GPS limiters in cars. How this would work is that based on your geographic location, the relevant speed limited would be applied to your engine, forcing the car down to the maximum allowed speed.
Now there has been a lot of negative reaction, shouts of "Nanny State" and the like, and there are some genuine concerns, such as "What happens if you're in the middle of overtaking?". Thats a fair question and one that needs answering, but the real crux of the matter is that people feel they have a God given right to ignore speed limits, when they feel justified.
Again, there's good reason for concern here. Some speed limits are far higher than they should be, and others are lower than they should be. But thats another problem. The real issue here is that people feel they should be allowed to take their chances. You know. Calculate the odds, and speed when they feel its worth the risk, and take their fines or penalty points if they get caught. Which of course isn't legal.
The law states what the speed limit should be in any given area. Whats wrong with enforcing that?