"I note this weekend that the speed limit is still being advertised over the 400 or so yards of the average speed check as both 20mph and 30mph. A mixture of signs means that some motorists are sticking to 30mph, some to 20mph and some to somewhere in-between, with obvious resulting problems.
Is it too much to ask for some sense in the signing of speed limits, or is this another way of deliberately raising money through driver confusion? Either way the current situation is dangerous as drivers drive through the roadworks with one eye on their speedometer."
Today I took a look at London Safety Camera Partnership (sic) website and read this:
"A40 ActonSo can I safely assume the speed limit is 30mph on this stretch or is that figure as reliably stated as the scheduled speed enforcement deadline?
SPECS cameras are enforcing a limit of 30 mph on the A40 Western Avenue as works are carried out to replace railway bridges. Cameras are enforcing in both directions between Braid Avenue and Wales Farm Road. Enforcement at this location is scheduled to last until approximately January 2009. "
4 comments:
It looks like 20 at the momment? But I see 30, I was travelling at 40mph then i saw 20 and 30 before I saw 40 after the end of the average speed camera. What is the real speed of the lane. Please can you inform me?
The speed limit is 40mph before the start of the average speed camera section and after it finishes. Heading into London (east) it starts just after the lanes merge at the top of the hill and ends when the road rejoins the old carriageway. Heading out of London (west) it starts as where the road diverges from the old carriageway at the top of the hill and ends at the next traffic lights.
The LSCP site seems to indicate that the average speed cameras are enforcing a 30mph speed limit, but I am not 100% convinced. Mind you I must have travelled through that section over a hundred times since it was put in place at average speeds between 25mph and 30mph and I have yet to get a ticket...
Just like to say i drove through there the other day there are signs saying 20mph but they are not mandatory to be legal they must be a 20 in a red circle.Also my sat nav was telling me it was a average speed check area but i didn't see the cameras.Are they actually still installed there.The signs i saw saying 20 were on a yellow background saying Max speed 20 are these the signs you are referring to.
The cameras seem to have disappeared some time within the last few weeks. So now we just have confusing signs but no cameras.
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