StressedDave wrote:Any red ringed limit is enforceable, provided its number ends in a zero (there was a thing round here where a handy developer put up non-standard signs limiting speed to 19mph). However, logistical and practicality issues preclude many from being enforced.
Logistics in that there aren't enough coppers around to satisfy those who think there should be more enforcement of these limits. Practicality in that there's typically insufficient space to operate a laser gun.
gjohns wrote:Alasdair I'm not trying to be difficult but can you point me to the evidence that a Zone has a legal speed limit?
RobC wrote:Some interesting Police figures here. On Mill Lane on the 31st March, 30% of drivers exceeded the 20 mph limit, one doing 43mph. 50 people were caught speeding in under an hour which is £5000 in fines.
On the 2nd April, 94 drivers were caught exceeding 20 mph in 2 locations in 3 hours, that's another £9400 in fines!
trashbat wrote:RobC wrote:Some interesting Police figures here. On Mill Lane on the 31st March, 30% of drivers exceeded the 20 mph limit, one doing 43mph. 50 people were caught speeding in under an hour which is £5000 in fines.
On the 2nd April, 94 drivers were caught exceeding 20 mph in 2 locations in 3 hours, that's another £9400 in fines!
I don't know whether it has any relevance beyond speed limit planning, but one of these wouldn't pass the 85th percentile test, and another comes close. This is commonly used to determine whether most people would find a speed limit reasonable for the context and conditions.
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