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#Post#: 24376--------------------------------------------------
Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: Londoner
Date: May 29, 2024, 10:38 am
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Just wondering if there is any sort of legal requirement to
notify motorists of a speed limit change in a given road? (other
than the actual speed limit sign)
I've been driving a certain stretch of the A406 daily for the
last several years. The speed limit has always been 50mph, but I
have recently noticed it's changed to 40.
I ask because there's a speed camera on this particular stretch
of road.
Not that I am concerned about getting a speeding ticket at this
time. I am asking purely out of curiosity.
#Post#: 24380--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: May 29, 2024, 10:53 am
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No.
Temporary signs advising of the new speed limit are permitted
but not required.
#Post#: 24382--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: May 29, 2024, 10:56 am
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The highway authorities notifies motorists of the lower limit by
providing updated speed limit signs, which you seem to have
noticed, so from what you say that the authority has
successfully notified you.
Of course the authority is also requires to publish various
notices and these are usually found in local papers and in the
relevant edition of the gazette, both before and after the
making of the order.
#Post#: 24384--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: Londoner
Date: May 29, 2024, 11:06 am
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--- Quote from: cp8759 link ---
>
> The highway authorities notifies motorists of the lower limit
by providing updated speed limit signs, which you seem to have
noticed, so from what you say that the authority has
successfully notified you.
>
> Of course the authority is also requires to publish various
notices and these are usually found in local papers and in the
relevant edition of the gazette, both before and after the
making of the order.
>
--- End Quote ---
I only noticed because a colleague had told me. I have no idea
how long ago it changed, hence why I thought of this question in
the first place. Obviously GSV (Dated March 2023) is still
showing the 50mph speed limit.
#Post#: 24388--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: May 29, 2024, 11:15 am
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--- Quote from: Londoner link ---
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> I only noticed because a colleague had told me.
>
--- End Quote ---
As Mr Greenslade would say, motorists are under a duty to keep a
proper lookout for signs on each and every occasion, as
restrictions are bound to change from time to time.
#Post#: 24476--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: May 30, 2024, 9:50 am
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--- Quote from: Londoner link ---
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> I ask because there's a speed camera on this particular
stretch of road.
>
--- End Quote ---
You can see a housing, depending on type (mostly for older
types) that housing may well not have a camera in it.
Can you share a Google Street View link to the camera please?
#Post#: 24546--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: Londoner
Date: May 31, 2024, 4:50 am
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--- Quote from: The Rookie link ---
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> [quote author=Londoner link=topic=2051.msg24376#msg24376
date=1716997135]
> I ask because there's a speed camera on this particular
stretch of road.
>
--- End Quote ---
You can see a housing, depending on type (mostly for older
types) that housing may well not have a camera in it.
Can you share a Google Street View link to the camera please?
[/quote]
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/3gg76rNu7mFcjJsv7
and in the other direction:
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/P1kEDKwQy1Rm3MeS6
#Post#: 24551--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: May 31, 2024, 6:17 am
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OK, that housing is likely to be active all the time.
#Post#: 24556--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: Londoner
Date: May 31, 2024, 8:18 am
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--- Quote from: The Rookie link ---
>
> OK, that housing is likely to be active all the time.
>
--- End Quote ---
Are the speed cameras updated to the new speed limit, or is it a
process that can take time?
#Post#: 24558--------------------------------------------------
Re: Speed Limit Change Notification Required?
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: May 31, 2024, 8:26 am
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If you've got £100-ish spare there's an easy way to test it ;)
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