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I work by Edinburgh airport and there is a dual carriageway with "National Sped Limit" applies signs all the way down. Drove along yesterday lunchtime and they had plonked a mobile camera van there and put very small 40mph signs on a couple o lamposts all the way down. Drove home in the evening - van gone, 40mph signs taken down. Is this not just blatant rip-off Britain? I'm pretty sure I clamped the anchors on though in time! P.S. I am unable to use the language to represent my emotions about this as I would be banned from PH.
No way that this could be enfored, as in all likleyhood here will be no legislation to cover it.
Every Tom, Dick and Harry can't just go around putting speed limit signs up as they please. If they want the speed limit altered they have to apply via the local council and the Scottish Executive for a temporary speed limit order, and would have to give good reason for requiring it. I doubt that going out with a speed camera van of an afternoon would qualify.
Are you talking about the dual carriageway that runs from Maybury down to Newbridge Roundabout?
If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
Every Tom, Dick and Harry can't just go around putting speed limit signs up as they please. If they want the speed limit altered they have to apply via the local council and the Scottish Executive for a temporary speed limit order, and would have to give good reason for requiring it. I doubt that going out with a speed camera van of an afternoon would qualify.
Are you talking about the dual carriageway that runs from Maybury down to Newbridge Roundabout?
If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
edinandrew said:
I work by Edinburgh airport and there is a dual carriageway with "National Sped Limit" applies signs all the way down. Drove along yesterday lunchtime and they had plonked a mobile camera van there and put very small 40mph signs on a couple o lamposts all the way down. Drove home in the evening - van gone, 40mph signs taken down. Is this not just blatant rip-off Britain? I'm pretty sure I clamped the anchors on though in time! P.S. I am unable to use the language to represent my emotions about this as I would be banned from PH.
Hi, is it the A8 from Newbridge to Gogar you mean, if it is I saw some mobile works taking place there over the last few days. I think there may be a temporary speed limit there when the workies are out. I could be wrong though.M5Dave said:
Are you talking about the dual carriageway that runs from Maybury down to Newbridge Roundabout?
If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
That's what I thought. Surely the 40 signs are still there? If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
bluejj said:
edinandrew said:
I work by Edinburgh airport and there is a dual carriageway with "National Sped Limit" applies signs all the way down. Drove along yesterday lunchtime and they had plonked a mobile camera van there and put very small 40mph signs on a couple o lamposts all the way down. Drove home in the evening - van gone, 40mph signs taken down. Is this not just blatant rip-off Britain? I'm pretty sure I clamped the anchors on though in time! P.S. I am unable to use the language to represent my emotions about this as I would be banned from PH.
Hi, is it the A8 from Newbridge to Gogar you mean, if it is I saw some mobile works taking place there over the last few days. I think there may be a temporary speed limit there when the workies are out. I could be wrong though.M5Dave said:
If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
I know this road. It's dual carriageway with NSL signs at parts. Isn't that 70mph rather than 60mph?M5Dave said:
Are you talking about the dual carriageway that runs from Maybury down to Newbridge Roundabout?
If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
No part of that road is 50 - it's 40 then NSL (70 in a car) and then 40 again.If you are, then it's had 40mph areas for ages. It's 40mph from Maybury down to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, then steps up to 50 then 60mph, then back down to 40 at Ratho Station.
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