Went to the shops with SWMBO this afternoon. Made a left turn at a traffic light controlled junction and noticed a sign about 10 feet round the corner on the nearside indicating a 20mph limit.
It was a smaller version of the regular limit sign but was on a white rectangular board with ' schools ' underneath.
It was higher than usual and at the other side of the pavement from the kerb. I would imagine it would be easy to miss on a day when the junction was busier and you had to keep your wits about you. There were no repeaters along the road and I didn't see a sign on the way back, on the other side.
I have no problem with limits for schools or anywhere else. and there are a lot of areas with these signs The road is in a 30 area, dead straight and a magnet for speeders anyway.
My query is, are these signs advisory or subject to the same conditions as other limits ? Bit unfair if you got a ticket at 29 when the sign is not in a very visible position.
On this particular road, if you do stick to under 20, there's a good chance you might get a tug for kerbcrawling !
Ted
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Speed limit sign. 