London Bridge speed limit change

[morebeanz]

Those of you who are regulars will know that the speed limit on London Bridge has recently been dropped to 20mph.

They are now doing "advisory" stops on vehicles to do a gentle enforcement, however, because of the limited space, they seem to be mostly targeting motorbikes! I was warned, and told that they'll be back with the speed guns very soon.

So look out, you lot!!

[viggyp]

morebeanz said:

Those of you who are regulars will know that the speed limit on London Bridge has recently been dropped to 20mph.

They are now doing "advisory" stops on vehicles to do a gentle enforcement, however, because of the limited space, they seem to be mostly targeting motorbikes! I was warned, and told that they'll be back with the speed guns very soon.

So look out, you lot!!

I'm not surprised they're stopping motorcyclists. I walk over LB regularly and they absolutely hammer the bikes over the bridge.

[bgunn]

There's likely gonna be a speed camera I reckon, a cyclist got killed on there a week or so back, admittedly hitting a car, but it's a pretty dangerous area as it's a little spot to 'blast' in-between two busy junctions..

[sjtscott]

Thanks for the headsup, I don't usually make use of London Bridge but good to know.

We were discussing on here most recently about the City of London speed limit change to 20mph and in particular Southwalk Bridge which has a 20mph limit for the northern HALF the bridge and 30mph for the Southern part.
I use Southwalk bridge everyday.. I have been expecting some element of enforcement to occur but it really is such a lightly used bridge compared to all the others in central london.

[mitzy]

Yep really stupid idea IMO.
There is a sign up saying 20mph on southwark bridge. So far I havent managed it

Will pop round and see you to show you the route I take using southwark bridge
But agree another cash cow for CoL Police.

[morebeanz]

bgunn said:

a cyclist got killed on there a week or so back..

Didn't know that, so at least there is some logic to it, although the road layout is crass with the 3 lane to two lane but one restricted to buses with a solid barrier.

[_Deano]

What time in the morning would you be using London Bridge (or any of the bridges that now have the new '20 is plenty' limit)?

[morebeanz]

I'm travelling at about 6am and 6pm...

[creampuff]

It's not the speed limit on London Bridge which has dropped, it is the speed limit in the whole of the City of London (with a few exceptions) which has now dropped to 20mph.

[Mr2Mike]

morebeanz said:

Didn't know that, so at least there is some logic to it,

Not really, the cyclist clipped the central reservation and fell off into the path of an oncoming car. You might as well lower the speed limit on motorways because you get the occasional wally who somehow manages to get onto the wrong carriageway.

[_Deano]

Mr2Mike said:

morebeanz said:

Didn't know that, so at least there is some logic to it,

Not really, the cyclist clipped the central reservation and fell off into the path of an oncoming car. You might as well lower the speed limit on motorways because you get the occasional wally who somehow manages to get onto the wrong carriageway.

Ahhhh, that explains all the flowers on the bridge then. Place on the left at the start of the bridge, southbound.

[SteelerSE]

Cyclists in central London are a king size pain. They seem to congregate in swarms, particularly down the Embankment getting in everyone's way.

Who on earth thought that it was a good idea to put a bunch of slow bds in lycra at the front of the traffic lights (cycle boxes) and holding everyone else up? It's nuts.

[creampuff]

20mph City of London speed limit was being enforced (or at least advised saw people pulled over they may or may not have been handing out FPNs), this morning by City of London coppers with radar guns.

[_Deano]

Thanks for the heads up. I've yet to see any around 6:30 in the morning
Hopefully they are all still tucked up in bed or eating their doughnuts breakfast at Krispy Kreme

[Fleegle]

That's ridiculous.

London Bridge is good for 60 lights to lights

[creampuff]

Fleegle said:

That's ridiculous.

London Bridge is good for 60 lights to lights

60 on one wheel

At least plod aren't trying to hide. Marked up FJR parked side on to the traffic and plod in a high viz jacket!