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I think having a different speed limit for different directions on the same road can be useful in some locations. Nut, this is just silly and a clear case of the people erecting the signs being complete dickheads. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1966701/Speed-limit-signs-puzzle-drivers- in-Manchester.html Speed limit signs puzzle drivers in Manchester Motorists were left confused when council workers erected two signs with different speed limits at the entrance to a road. One sign in residential Stratton Road, Chorlton, Manchester, read 30mph but the other read 20mph. Resident Harold Lantsberry said: "It's quite ridiculous and I wondered at first whether it's some kind of joke. "I don't know which speed the council is going to try and enforce, but perhaps it's simply an IQ test for harassed drivers." Mr Lantsberry, a retired teacher who has lived on the road for 55 years with his wife, added: "We were told last year that the street was going to get speed limits, but now to get two different signs is inexplicable." Manchester City Council has admitted that a mistake was made installing the signs, which were intended to reduce the speed limit in the road from 30mph to 20mph. A spokesman for Manchester City Council said: "We are aware that a mistake has been made in the mounting of the signs and it will be rectified as soon as possible." > I think having a different speed limit for different directions on the same > road can be useful in some locations. Nut, this is just silly and a clear [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > has been made in the mounting of the signs and it will be rectified as soon > as possible." I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit applies.  SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com "I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit applies." Not in this case as there are street lamps. Isn't the sign on the left just the wrong way round? In one area of Stockport 20 is painted on every speed hump. Portsmouth has 20 mph repeaters. In article <1ebd6ee4-4a0f-4b6d-843e-4e746ed7a4b8 @d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, stephenb91@hotmail.com says... > "I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed > limit > applies." > > Not in this case as there are street lamps. Isn't the sign on the left > just the wrong way round? And what is the speed limit in an NSL area with street lamps at the proscribed interval? SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >In article <1ebd6ee4-4a0f-4b6d-843e-4e746ed7a4b8 >@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, stephenb91@hotmail.com says... [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >And what is the speed limit in an NSL area with street lamps at the >proscribed interval? When were streetlamps banned? SignatureIan D > >In article <1ebd6ee4-4a0f-4b6d-843e-4e746ed7a4b8 > >@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, stephenb91@hotmail.com says... [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > When were streetlamps banned? You are quite correct, and now I still can't think what the exact word I was thinking of is? SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >> >In article <1ebd6ee4-4a0f-4b6d-843e-4e746ed7a4b8 >> >@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, stephenb91@hotmail.com says... [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > You are quite correct, and now I still can't think what the exact word I > was thinking of is? Prescribed. You're welcome. Signature"Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one." [email me at huge {at} huge (dot) org <dot> uk] > Prescribed. > > You're welcome. That works but I'm not sure it was the exact word I wanted, even though I can see why you would think so. I did think of that, but didn't think it carried enough weight of compulsion in compliance. SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com In uk.rec.driving, Elder wrote: >> Prescribed. >> >> You're welcome. >> >That works but I'm not sure it was the exact word I wanted, even though >I can see why you would think so. It certainly makes more sense than "proscribed", which is the word you actually did use (whether you meant to or not). SignatureMike Barnes > I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit > applies. There's streetlights, so it'll be 30mph by default. cheers, clive > > I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit > > applies. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > cheers, > clive Which in that instance is the national speed limit. SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >> > I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit >> > applies. >> >> There's streetlights, so it'll be 30mph by default. >> > Which in that instance is the national speed limit. Did I say otherwise? :-) cheers, clive > >> > I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit > >> > applies. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > cheers, > clive I was hoping to test baggy but you gave him/her/it the answer. SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >> >> > I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed >> >> > limit [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> > I was hoping to test baggy but you gave him/her/it the answer. Sorry :-) The only differential speed limit I know is on the M60 at Junction 25. The speed limit clockwise is 50 mph but NSL anti-clockwise. Apparently the SPECs cameras have caught 48.000 in one lane alone! > In article <I-ydnaMoC8VHRrPVnZ2dnUVZ8vOdn...@bt.com>, brimstone520-ng02 > @yahoo.co.uk says... [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > I believe until one of them is covered or removed, national speed limit > applies. ISTR the correct wording is "for that class of road". I never fail to be amazed at people who think the NSL sign means 70 wherever they are ..... > ISTR the correct wording is "for that class of road". I never fail to > be amazed at people who think the NSL sign means 70 wherever they > are ..... Pendant mode: It means "for that class of road and your class of vehicle". > ISTR the correct wording is "for that class of road". I never fail to > be amazed at people who think the NSL sign means 70 wherever they > are ..... Most people I've asked think national speed limit is 60. That is, it is always 60 regardless of the type of road and vehicle. > Most people I've asked think national speed limit is 60. That is, it is > always 60 regardless of the type of road and vehicle. Most people I've observed thin the NSL is 50. %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote in news:1ihca9o.1q7zo0m10dmef7N%% steve%@malloc.co.uk: >> Most people I've asked think national speed limit is 60. That is, it is >> always 60 regardless of the type of road and vehicle. > > Most people I've observed thin the NSL is 50. U should live in 'deep' wales. The nsl is 20 on corners and 35 on the straights !!!!!!!!! Joe > U should live in 'deep' wales. I really shouldn't since I've experienced the muppet levels of driving in Wales in the Black Hills and also on numerous roads between the North West and Midlands and North Wales. Even in towns there's a different approach to driving with cars commonly double and triple parked or simply abandoned in the middle of the road, engine running, while someone wanders into the post office to pick up the pension and have a chat. |
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