Re:Wales' 20mph speed limit: How has the first month gone?
by alexfoo on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @05:00AM
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> You can't enforce a speed limit by simply placing a speed sign and hoping everyone is going to magically follow them.
It's not flawless but sticking up signs has a reasonable effect. I'd say at least 50% of the people who drive on the local 20mph roads near me abide by the speed limit (that has not active enforcement) and this prevents quite a few others from speeding.
(I agree on the road design point though...)
Re:Wales' 20mph speed limit: How has the first month gone?
by sebstefan on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @05:49AM
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>More cops or speed cameras isn't going to work either.
That's just wishful thinking. You probably wished they didn't so you could make that point, but they 100% work :)
They have the benefit of not slowing down emergency vehicles too!
Re:Wales' 20mph speed limit: How has the first month gone?
by DrReachAround on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @07:43AM
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That sounds absolutely miserable. You can do 18 by taking your foot off the brake.
You can't enforce a speed limit by simply placing a speed sign and hoping everyone is going to magically follow them. More cops or speed cameras isn't going to work either.
My city is currently working on a plan to lower the speed limit from 50kmh to 30kmh (30 mph to 18 mph). The entire thing is a multi-year program because it essentially means redesigning those roads from scratch.
A road which has been designed for its speed limit doesn't even need a speed sign - the driver will naturally be driving at that speed already because anything faster will feel unsafe to the driver.