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Post by Humph on Dec 19, 2017 17:54:25 GMT
I was on the M1 today. Up around J45 ( Wetherby-ish ) Anyway, there are roadworks there with a speed limit. Normally these are set at 50mph but in this instance it has been set at 55mph.
Unusual eh?
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Post by WDB on Dec 19, 2017 18:08:38 GMT
Not unusual in America but certainly over here. I think the only speed speed limit I've seen not divisible by 10 is, well, 5.
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Post by commerdriver on Dec 19, 2017 20:30:26 GMT
I was on the M1 today. Up around J45 ( Wetherby-ish ) Anyway, there are roadworks there with a speed limit. Normally these are set at 50mph but in this instance it has been set at 55mph. Unusual eh? Is it possibly an attempt to allow trucks to travel at their normal rate and not sit up the a**e of law abiding drivers who do 50 in a 50 limit, yes I know what an indicated 50 usually is in reality but I gave up arguing that one with SWMBO a long time ago when she is doing the driving. And no, it does not excuse bullying lorry or coach drivers at all, there is no excuse for aggressive driving. |
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Post by tyrednexited on Dec 19, 2017 22:24:14 GMT
..signs set at 55, average speed cameras set at 50.....
N Yorks Police Christmas piparty funded....
It's been 50 every time I've been up there recently.
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Post by WDB on Dec 20, 2017 10:10:56 GMT
Is it possibly an attempt to allow trucks to travel at their normal rate and not sit up the arse of law abiding drivers who do 50 in a 50 limit...? More likely to make that worse, as lorries limited to 56 could pass cars doing 50 (or 46) but might not bother at 55 and hang dangerously on the bumper instead. |
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