brianhaddon wrote:So I would like to know the real reason for these reductions and what is going through the minds of the planners when they come up with these ideas. What precisely is the process and motivation for these changes? Cue anyone with inside knowledge
martine wrote:Visited my brother in law on boxing day...went on the A339 from Newbury via Basingstoke and then towards Alton. Why is much of this otherwise excellent road limited to 50mph? In many places it had all the hallmarks of NSL but it's almost solid 50...aaarrrghh.
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Anyone know how long ago it was NSL or why it changed?
Big Err wrote:AnalogueAndy wrote:DfT Circular 1/06
Probably the most woolly advice note in the world
vonhosen wrote:I'd imagine that because a proportion of people are treating NSL as no speed limit, this is the result. They don't believe they'll be so inclined to treat a 50 as no speed limit.
brianhaddon wrote:vonhosen wrote:I'd imagine that because a proportion of people are treating NSL as no speed limit, this is the result. They don't believe they'll be so inclined to treat a 50 as no speed limit.
This is one of the things that went through my mind. However the danger I see with this approach is that 50 will become the new 'NSL' and be ignored (but for different reasons). And as 50 is just another number other limits will receive the same contempt. I do not see this as a way to successfully get drivers to respect speed restrictions. The more you restrict people the more they will resist.
Regards
Brian Haddon
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