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by jont-
Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

Ah, the inevitable straw man of being hit by a car is dragged out. Wouldn't it be better if you weren't hit at all? :hit: Trouble is that drivers and riders aren't always great at keeping their side of the bargain. I'm not sure we've tried much (other than reducing speed limits :roll: ) to stop them.
by jont-
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

Ah, the inevitable straw man of being hit by a car is dragged out. Wouldn't it be better if you weren't hit at all? :hit:
by jont-
Sat Sep 30, 2023 6:25 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 11
Views: 16022

End of 20mph growth?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66965714 Personally I doubt anything will change with respect to the (in)sanity of these schemes. "Review guidance on 20mph speed limits in England, to prevent their use in "areas where it's not appropriate"" Having dealt with councils previ...
by jont-
Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

I have the data from a 2018 speed survey that showed 85th percentile speeds in the mid to high 30s most of the day, over 40s early morning and late evening. Not sure whether the (then) parish council missed an opportunity to use that data to ask police to consider prioritising us for enforcement vi...
by jont-
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

And if they don't notice the warning sign & people in hi-viz, they deserve it. I've said to the team to do it without warning signs & hi-viz to see what proportion of traffic exceeds the 30 but they aren't "allowed" to do that, even as an exercise And no ignoring your friend/neigh...
by jont-
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: This Website
Topic: Posting pictures
Replies: 38
Views: 57883

Re: Posting pictures

GTR1400MAN wrote:I'd suggest you remove any EXIF data from your pics before posting anywhere. FB etc. do this automatically.

:lol: they might do it in the public version but you can bet it's filed in one of their databases somewhere.
by jont-
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

Thing is, when driving most of these side roads (single file, weaving between continuous cars parked on pavements and verges, lots of houses), no sensible driver will be going that fast regardless of speed limits, and might as well be NSL. So do these particular 20 limits actually serve any purpose...
by jont-
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

. I have heard that Wales is moving towards 20 as the default in built-up areas, but that is not apparent round where I am staying. A week to go... https://www.gov.wales/introducing-default-20mph-speed-limits Good luck in border towns, where AIUI there will be no requirement for signage but the lim...
by jont-
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

I’d actually support zero tolerance of 30s but there’s an irony… several, maybe most, of the pro-20 campaigners already seem to have been ticketed by a mobile 30 camera in our own village. These seem to be often the same individuals suggesting that 25 in a 20 would be fine. Ah, well now you're into...
by jont-
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 209948

Re: 20mph alternatives

That’s interesting, thanks. But by ‘adhering’, do mean <= 20mph, or maybe 25-ish? The latter is what I’ve seen some places, and seems to be seen as an acceptable goal by parish councils, despite criminalising drivers who previously obeyed 30 limits. I'd rather see (widely advertised) zero tolerance...

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