 I can see the argument for us having them, whilst at the same time hating the idea with a passion and it going against almost everything that I believe in. That's Steve Barry, a former presenter of the BBC Auto program Top Gear. He says the idea of being reined in while driving is abhorrent, but it's hard to argue against the idea that speed limits do save lives. Oh, so you reserve the right to exceed the speed limit, do you?