| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Roehampton Lane 20mph from 20 March 2026 plus extra speed cameras | |
| Posted by: | Andrew Jones | |
| Date/Time: | 09/03/26 10:48:00 |
| I'll tell you why I'm a bit precious about signage, it's because I've been in a couple of situations where the lack of correct signage has meant me being issued with a PCN (for parking) which I've then had to occasionally go through hoops to get cancelled. Some councils will acknowledge the mistake, whereas others will keep sending rejections and then drop their case before it goes to adjudication. If the signage had been correct in the first place, then I wouldn't have parked there and got the PCN. So, I'm for signage where it's needed, and I'm against unnecessary signage - plenty of times it just adds to street clutter. I drove in today and observed the 30 mph signs on the Westway. There were plenty of 30 mph (repeater) signs on both sides of the carriageway. Yes, there was one 30 mph sign on the median that was larger than all the other ones. There's no reason why that particular sign needs to be larger, maybe someone was tasked with replacing a 30 mph sign and they brought the larger size because the larger sign will always be legally enforceable, whereas the smaller signs are only enforceable as repeater signs. I don't know, but I do know that the signs don't have to be larger as they are repeater signs. Someone else has already explained that on this thread as well. The answer isn't revenue, because there is so much signage on the Westway, no one could possibly drive along it without being aware pretty rapidly that they are driving in a 30 mph zone. If they get a ticket for speeding, good, it might just encourage them to be a bit more observant next time. So yes, I want signage where it's needed, and don't think it has to be put where it isn't needed. Pretty simple really. |