Signage of speed limits.

[Taita]

I don't know the law surrounding these.

When changing from one limit into another, there has to be 2 signs, one on each side? And if in an area that is streetlit, they have to be lit too? What are the distances that repeater signs must be placed (apart from 30 when the distance between lights is used).

Also all signs must be free from shite and foliage?

If these conditions are not met, the case is invalid?

Thanks,
T

[SS2.]

Taita said:

I don't know the law surrounding these.

An abridged version can be found here..

[BertBert]

on my commuting route home, there's a missing 40mph sign coming out of a village. It's where the streetlights (and houses) stop. It used to be NSL. Now there's one 40 sign on the rhs, the one on the lhs is missing. Then there are 40 mph repeaters. On a point of principle I drive it as if there is no speed limit (with due regard for conditions and being able to stop in the distance I can see to be clear and that is reasonably likely to remain so).

It makes me feel great!

Sad innit!

Bert

[flemke]

Taita said:

I don't know the law surrounding these.

When changing from one limit into another, there has to be 2 signs, one on each side? And if in an area that is streetlit, they have to be lit too? What are the distances that repeater signs must be placed (apart from 30 when the distance between lights is used).

Also all signs must be free from shite and foliage?

If these conditions are not met, the case is invalid?

Thanks,
T

If it gets to court, signage is a massively complex and sometimes-contradictory subject.
There do not always have to be two "terminal" signs. In some circumstances, it is permitted to have one or even none if there are the requisite repeater signs within a certain distance.

[Chrispy Porker]

On a 'B' road near me there are 2 signs on entering a village, opposite each other.
The one on the offside as you approach is '40'
The one on the nearside is '30'

Makes I wonder at the sense of it everytime I see it.

[Dwight VanDriver]

As a conshehenshus osificatir you will have course reported this abomination to the appropriate authorities CP??????

dvd

[p1esk]

Dwight VanDriver said:

As a conshehenshus osificatir you will have course reported this abomination to the appropriate authorities CP??????

dvd

Drop of nice sherry there, DVD? Sounds very civilised, I'll nip round.

[Chrispy Porker]

Dwight VanDriver said:

As a conshehenshus osificatir you will have course reported this abomination to the appropriate authorities CP??????

dvd

Who are you calling conscientious?
I resemble that remark!

[streaky]

Chrispy Porker said:

Dwight VanDriver said:

As a conshehenshus osificatir you will have course reported this abomination to the appropriate authorities CP??????

dvd

Who are you calling conscientious?
I resemble that remark!

Better than objecting to it - Streaky

[BertBert]

flemke said:

Taita said:

I don't know the law surrounding these.

When changing from one limit into another, there has to be 2 signs, one on each side? And if in an area that is streetlit, they have to be lit too? What are the distances that repeater signs must be placed (apart from 30 when the distance between lights is used).

Also all signs must be free from shite and foliage?

If these conditions are not met, the case is invalid?

Thanks,
T

If it gets to court, signage is a massively complex and sometimes-contradictory subject.
There do not always have to be two "terminal" signs. In some circumstances, it is permitted to have one or even none if there are the requisite repeater signs within a certain distance.

Looks like I am at risk gunning it then!
Hey ho.
Bert