David Hansen wrote:
On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 16:07:35 +0100 someone who may be "PeterE"
wrote this:-

Interesting opinion. Road markings were put there in the first place
to restrict drivers. Most road markings are there to enforce
particular laws.

Incorrect. Most road markings are the white lines along the side of
roads and in the middle. (Most of) these do not indicate a
particular law (the major exception are solid lines in the middle of
the road), rather they are provided to allow motorists to drive
faster. The converse of removing these lines has the effect one
would expect.

Only some markings along the road indicate laws. Parking
restrictions and junctions being examples.

Relatively few roads have white lines along the side of the carriageway.
These are normally rural primary routes, where the intention is to narrow
the apparent width of the road, something I might assume you support.

Apart from dotted white centre lines, all other road lining is to encourage
adherence to road traffic law.

Personally I'd love roads without any signs or markings. I don't think you
would.

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