Prohibited traffic, or not?
Discussion
The picture above was taken in Union Street, Aberdeen, but typical I assume, and is at the end of a bus lane where cars are allowed into the end of the bus lane in order to turn left, hense the sign prohibits traffic, exception buses, from going straight on.
QUESTION. Outwith bus lane times, any vehicle may use the bus lane, so do I ASSUME this sign would not be applicable OUTWITH bus lane times?
I keep meaning to write to plod and asking them, just never got around to it yet, only took the photo yesterday, so what do you think readers.
Any vehicle joing the road from the junction on the left may immediately enter the bus lane anyway, OUTWITH bus lane times. (except a van is parked on double yellows unloading)
streaky said:
Do I hear an echo? - Streaky
Found it! - www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=2&f=10&t=218869&h=0 - S
>> Edited by streaky on Saturday 5th November 21:18
That takes me back to the log on page.......... just wondering if you were referring to the question I asked the other day on this subject, couldnt find it, hense this thread, if thats what it is, but as I said, the link takes me to the log on page only.
Anyway guys, thanks for the answer, seems pretty clear to me now.
MR2Mike said:
OT, but that is the first time I have ever encountered the word "outwith", is it a regional expression?
With my grasp of queens english, could be anything. Born and bred in London, 13 years in forces, lived in Aberdeen 22 years, met many varied nationalities, so picked it up somewhere, I see further down, tvr git said it is queens english, quite chuffed at that comment.
The word which has creaped into our vocabulary which I dont really recognise, is when there is a power failure, they say "Power outage",
>> Edited by vipers on Thursday 10th November 14:49
MR2Mike said:
OT, but that is the first time I have ever encountered the word "outwith", is it a regional expression?
No, it's English. Proper English. Properly spelt too, which is more than can be said for many!
I just checked the Oxford Dictionary, and that says it's Scottish
www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/outwith?view=uk
Yep, checked mine also, it is Scottish, so must have picked it up here. What a wonderful educational site this is turning out to be.
ashes said:
About traffic signs - having watched last weeks Trevor McDonut - I have noticed just how many speed limit signs are unenforceable owing to be on a yellow background.
All of the A616 past Stocksbridge to Flouch (50 and 40 limits)
M621 new 50 limit into Leeds at Stourton
just for starters
Not condoning speeding but if you do get done in one of these limits or others badly marked, fight it!
One has to wonder why so many signs are wrong, after all, if they bothered to consult the right book in the first place, whats the problem?
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