Roadworks: Multiple speed limits

[michaeljclark]

Whilst coming back from a visit to the Cadbury's factory, my Gf decided to pop in to a near by shopping centre (which was't too bad ).


On the way out of the shopping centre, there was a road which was undergoing roadworks, and had a contra-flow in place. The roads normal limit was 40MPH, but 20MPH signs were in evidence (so I stuck at 20MPH) HOWEVER the 40MPH signs had NOT been covered up or removed and on very lamp post there were 40MPH repeaters, in the 1 mile of the roadworks I counted only 2 20MPH signs (one at the start and anothe 1/2 way through.

Which was the correct limit?

[mouseymousey]

Someone that knows for sure will be along shortly but I'm pretty sure that if there are 2 limits signed then the lower limit is unenforceable.

[Sgt Bilko]

Yep, even if there is a Temporary Traffic Reuction Order (legal document which allows the enforcement of a lower speed limit through roadworks)if 2 signs are displayed, the lower cannot be enforced as their is conflicting advice given to drivers. IIRC the TTRO actually states the requirement to post signs advising of the lower limit, and requires the removal or covering up of existing signs.

The only exemption is 30mph limit where no signs are present, there is nothing to cover.

[7db]

Agree - no enforcement possible...

...but what about before the first uncovered 40 sign...and a long way after the last...

For a court to decide if signage deficient in fact.

[Dwight VanDriver]

Likewise the 40 limit cannot be enforced because of the 20 signs?

dvd

[Eliminator]

There is an argument that the road has no speed limit at all - not even NSL