Why aren't temp speed limits covered at weekends?

[saxmund]

Just that, really. Went past a couple of roadworks at the weekend that had obviously been suspended for the Easter weekend. No work was being carried out, no contraflow, no narrow lanes. In at least one case the cones were just arranged along the side of the M4. But the 50 limit signs were still out. What's wrong with covering them up?

[Dwight VanDriver]

The temporary speed limnit for the Order will be 24/7.

At a guess without an exemption for weekend then covering the signs will provide ammunition in the future for anyone caught speeding in that the limit has not been signed in accordance with the regs.......

Tha carnt have it both ways.....

DVD

[nonegreen]

Cos that would be sensible. This country is run by civil servants who are dangerous morons and never get anything right. We need to sack almost all of them.

[puggit]

So they can catch people speeding?

[saxmund]

Er, no Puggit... I meant, why can't the speed limit be temporarily disapplied while the roadworks have been suspended and there is no need for a reduced limit. I expect DVD is right and the process needs fixing... but what happens if, for example, you apply for a speed limit from 1 to 31 March and for some reason don't start the roadworks until 4 March, or they finish early, surely the speed limit wouldn't apply before the roadworks start or after they finish?

I suppose I'm arguing for "fit for purpose" speed limits. Why should I have to drive past a school at 20 on Sunday, or on the A3 past Kingston at 50 at midnight when there is no-one else on the road? Putting up a speed limit sign saying "except at weekends" or "except between 2200 and 0600 hrs" would be easy-peasy. They can do it for parking restrictions, bus lanes etc.

[puggit]

What I'm referring to is the fact that the roadworks are removed to one side, but the speed limit stays enforced.

Seems to me an environment for rich pickings for the revenue raisers!

[wiggy001]

Cos they wouldn't make any money if they were sensible about these things

[trev r]

Same reason for things like not raising the limit on Stamp Duty or not raising the 40% tax income threshold. Its a way of ripping off the public. Even better, as its through lack of activity, it doesn't make headlines so only 0.00001% of the public actually realise its going on. Only 0.00001% of the ones that realise its going on actually do anything about it as the others are too busy working! I'm one of the latter .

[saxmund]

You're right Puggit, many drivers seem to be unsure whether the speed limit applies. Most people slow down tentatively... to sort of 60-70ish, not good enough if there's cameras about.