Totally agree with everyones comments, and been saying the same thing for years. Lower speed limits alway were, and always will be, for revenue raising, nothing else. Accidents statistic show that "Speed" is a factor in less than 10% of all accidents. Drink/drug driving, is the top, Inattention is second, being dumb is there, and fatigue, as in falling asleep, are the main killers. It has been proven that people actually drive BETTER, when travelling faster, the reason is simple, you are much more alert driving faster AND you get to your point quicker. Slower limits ALWAYS increase the road toll, frustration etc. this has been proved in the NT (now that they have lowered there speed limits, the toll is increasing) and other places like Nevada etc. The Skaifey clip on TV showed that ALL German LEARNER drivers HAVE to drive at 160kph (100 mph) to show they can handle a car at that speed, not to mention skid pads, professional tutors etc. Crap roads kill people too. But our interstate freeways can easily handle 160 kph speed limits. As far as right hand lane hogs go, if Police did their job properly and booked people for it, the roads would be much safer, and speed limits could be lifted with confidence...and yeah get rid of 4 wheel drive Toorak Taxis!!.