temporary speed limits

[dieseluser07]

Had a drive down the m1 today and there was loads of 'workforce in road slow - 40' on the announcement boards and everyone still did 70 odd mph, i dont frequent the motorway very often do they not enforce these limits or something as if a camera van was put up every driver would of been disqualified, i was doing 40 and felt like a bit of a tit as everyone was flying past

[mybrainhurts]

You'd love J15 -19...22 miles of 50mph average speed SPECS.

Which part of the M1 has a limit of 40?

[PorkInsider]

The ones you're talking about are advisory speeds, not enforceable.

I'm honestly surprised anyone would not know this, given its always been the case.

[anonymous-user]

Was it on a managed motorways section or just a unenforceable advice sign on a matrix?

[dieseluser07]

CaptainMorgan said:

Was it on a managed motorways section or just a unenforceable advice sign on a matrix?

Just on signs on a matrix board saying workforce in road then 40 underneath

So as a bit of a motorway virgin how does one distinguish between advisory speed limits and ones you should adhere to

[Landshark]

dieseluser07 said:

CaptainMorgan said:

Was it on a managed motorways section or just a unenforceable advice sign on a matrix?

Just on signs on a matrix board saying workforce in road then 40 underneath

So as a bit of a motorway virgin how does one distinguish between advisory speed limits and ones you should adhere to

Read the Highway Code!

[Red Devil]

TSRGD Section 11 and Schedule 2 mandate that a regulatory speed limit sign must be placed within a red circle.

Therefore any matrix sign should look this.



If not, it's advisory.

[dieseluser07]

Red Devil said:

TSRGD Section 11 and Schedule 2 mandate that a regulatory speed limit sign must be placed within a red circle.

Therefore any matrix sign should look this.



If not, it's advisory.

Ahh that explains it this sign was yellow so therefore a reccomendation

[mybrainhurts]

dieseluser07 said:

Ahh that explains it this sign was yellow so therefore a reccomendation

Also a recommendation...

[over_the_hill]

However, although the signs are advisory, in the event of an incident or crash, the authorities will take a dim view of anyone that did not observe or act on the advice.

So proceed but with caution