Discussion:
15mph Speed Limit
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Joe
20 years ago
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On a road leading off of my street (Is a public Highway), upon entering
it, you are greeted, by (on both sides of the road) signs saying 15 (In
a red circle), which would Imply that the speed limit is 15Mph.
However, talking to someone, they say that 20Mph is the lowest that you
can be 'done' for. Was this person correct, and If so - what speed
COULD the Police 'do' you for?
Btw, there are no repeater signs in this street.
Mark Hewitt
20 years ago
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Post by Joe
On a road leading off of my street (Is a public Highway), upon entering
it, you are greeted, by (on both sides of the road) signs saying 15 (In
a red circle), which would Imply that the speed limit is 15Mph.
However, talking to someone, they say that 20Mph is the lowest that you
can be 'done' for. Was this person correct, and If so - what speed
COULD the Police 'do' you for?
Btw, there are no repeater signs in this street.
I don't believe 15mph signs are enforceable in any way. Therefore the 15mph
is most likely advisory status and the speed limit would revert to whatever
limit is appropriate to that area, i.e. if it has street lighting then,
30mph.

Only in my view of course.
HVB
20 years ago
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Post by Joe
On a road leading off of my street (Is a public Highway), upon entering
it, you are greeted, by (on both sides of the road) signs saying 15 (In
a red circle), which would Imply that the speed limit is 15Mph.
However, talking to someone, they say that 20Mph is the lowest that you
can be 'done' for. Was this person correct, and If so - what speed
COULD the Police 'do' you for?
Btw, there are no repeater signs in this street.
In the UK, speedometers are required by law to show increments of
10mph. Alhough many do show 5mph increments, this isn't a legal
requirement.

Therefore: There is no speed limit in the UK that is not a multiple of
10mph.

Unless something has changed very recently you can't be prosecuted for
exceeding this 'limit'.

ISTR reading about a 15mph limit somewhere, but it was purely advisory
and I don't remember if it was signed with traditional red-bordered
signs.

20mph limits are usually required to have some traffic calming
measures installed, like chicanes or speedhumps, unless some existing
factor causes the traffic to be limited to around 20mph anyway. In
those cases, 20mph signs can be used without additional calming
measures.

HVB
steve
20 years ago
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Post by Joe
On a road leading off of my street (Is a public Highway), upon entering
it, you are greeted, by (on both sides of the road) signs saying 15 (In
a red circle), which would Imply that the speed limit is 15Mph.
However, talking to someone, they say that 20Mph is the lowest that you
can be 'done' for. Was this person correct, and If so - what speed
COULD the Police 'do' you for?
Btw, there are no repeater signs in this street.
Would it really hurt for you just to stick to 15?
Peter
20 years ago
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Post by steve
Post by Joe
On a road leading off of my street (Is a public Highway), upon entering
it, you are greeted, by (on both sides of the road) signs saying 15 (In
a red circle), which would Imply that the speed limit is 15Mph.
However, talking to someone, they say that 20Mph is the lowest that you
can be 'done' for. Was this person correct, and If so - what speed
COULD the Police 'do' you for?
Btw, there are no repeater signs in this street.
Would it really hurt for you just to stick to 15?
I think you miss the point. As someone else has pointed out, UK
speedometers aren't considered accurate below 10mph and are only
required by law to be calibrated in 10mph increments. So the OP's
question about a 15mph speed limit is perfectly valid.
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Cheers

Peter
PeterE
20 years ago
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Post by Peter
I think you miss the point. As someone else has pointed out, UK
speedometers aren't considered accurate below 10mph and are only
required by law to be calibrated in 10mph increments. So the OP's
question about a 15mph speed limit is perfectly valid.
Especially if the authorities seek to enforce this limit.

IIRC there is a signed15 mph limit on a minor road in the Ironbridge Gorge
near the Blist's Hill open air museum.
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http://www.speedlimit.org.uk
"If a river bridge were not guarded by a parapet, the slackness of the
defaulting authority deserves the blame, not the people who fall in" -
Lieut. Col. Mervyn O'Gorman.
Brimstone
20 years ago
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Post by PeterE
Post by Peter
I think you miss the point. As someone else has pointed out, UK
speedometers aren't considered accurate below 10mph and are only
required by law to be calibrated in 10mph increments. So the OP's
question about a 15mph speed limit is perfectly valid.
Especially if the authorities seek to enforce this limit.
IIRC there is a signed15 mph limit on a minor road in the Ironbridge Gorge
near the Blist's Hill open air museum.
So feel free to drive along at whatever speed you like and see what it does
for your vehicle. NB There are no speed humps nor any other traffic calming
measures.
Ian
20 years ago
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"PeterE" wrote in message
Post by PeterE
Post by Peter
I think you miss the point. As someone else has pointed out, UK
speedometers aren't considered accurate below 10mph and are only
required by law to be calibrated in 10mph increments. So the OP's
question about a 15mph speed limit is perfectly valid.
Especially if the authorities seek to enforce this limit.
IIRC there is a signed15 mph limit on a minor road in the Ironbridge Gorge
near the Blist's Hill open air museum.
Is it perhaps a private road? I know of a car park with a 5 mph limit sign
which is ridiculous as a speedo doesn't need to work below 10 mph.

Ian
PeterE
20 years ago
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Post by Ian
"PeterE" wrote in message
Post by PeterE
IIRC there is a signed15 mph limit on a minor road in the Ironbridge
Gorge near the Blist's Hill open air museum.
Is it perhaps a private road? I know of a car park with a 5 mph limit sign
which is ridiculous as a speedo doesn't need to work below 10 mph.
No, definitely a public road.
--
http://www.speedlimit.org.uk
"If a river bridge were not guarded by a parapet, the slackness of the
defaulting authority deserves the blame, not the people who fall in" -
Lieut. Col. Mervyn O'Gorman.
Brimstone
20 years ago
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Post by PeterE
Post by Ian
"PeterE" wrote in message
Post by PeterE
IIRC there is a signed15 mph limit on a minor road in the Ironbridge
Gorge near the Blist's Hill open air museum.
Is it perhaps a private road? I know of a car park with a 5 mph limit sign
which is ridiculous as a speedo doesn't need to work below 10 mph.
No, definitely a public road.
Called "The Lloyds". See http://tinyurl.com/5bhka
Andrew Norman
20 years ago
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On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 10:12:37 +0000 (UTC), "Brimstone"
Post by Brimstone
Post by PeterE
Post by Ian
"PeterE" wrote in message
Post by PeterE
IIRC there is a signed15 mph limit on a minor road in the Ironbridge
Gorge near the Blist's Hill open air museum.
Is it perhaps a private road? I know of a car park with a 5 mph limit
sign
Post by PeterE
Post by Ian
which is ridiculous as a speedo doesn't need to work below 10 mph.
No, definitely a public road.
Called "The Lloyds". See http://tinyurl.com/5bhka
Just round the corner from one of the most wonderfully named roads
ever. I have friends who literally live in Paradise...

http://tinyurl.com/4zahe
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Huge
20 years ago
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Andrew Norman <***@norman.cx> writes:

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Post by Andrew Norman
Just round the corner from one of the most wonderfully named roads
ever. I have friends who literally live in Paradise...
See my .sig

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&searchtab=home&city=Paradise&state=PA
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&searchtab=home&city=Intercourse&state=PA
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"The road to Paradise is through Intercourse."
[email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk]
NickFinnigan
20 years ago
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Post by Peter
I think you miss the point. As someone else has pointed out, UK
speedometers aren't considered accurate below 10mph and are only
required by law to be calibrated in 10mph increments. So the OP's
question about a 15mph speed limit is perfectly valid.
Can anyone say which laws specify 10mph
increments for either speedometers or speed limits?

(AFAICT neither C&U nor TSRGD do)
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