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From: GT on 3 Jun 2010 11:34 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:86ptmvF8o0U19(a)mid.individual.net... > "GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>> What is the 'recommended speed for the road'? >>>>30 mph >>> And can you tell me what the legal maximum speed for this road might >>> be? >> the legal speed limit is set by the local authorities as they >> consider that to be the safe speed for the road. > No, it isn't. You can't possibly argue against the fact that the local authorities don't set the local maximum recommended speed limits. The local authorities DO set the maximum recommended speed limits on roads in their area. As you said, there are 30mph and 60mph 'standard' speed limits, but local authorities frequently reduce this limit where they consider a different safe maximum speed applies. On quieter streets the standard 30mph is reduced by many local authorities to 20mph. Similarly, whilst 60mph is the standard national speed limit, the local authorities have reduced many 60mph roads to 50mph, or even 40mph.
From: Adrian on 3 Jun 2010 11:40 Peter Johnson <peter(a)nospam.narrowgaugeuk.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>60mph is the default extra-urban limit - and has been for ~50 years. > Not as long as that surely? From memory, the extra-urban limit was first introduced in the '60s, wasn't it? > If memory serves, it might not, it was 70mph until some fuel crisis in > the 1970s(?) OK. Nearly 40 years, then.
From: Adrian on 3 Jun 2010 11:40 "GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> the legal speed limit is set by the local authorities as they consider >>> that to be the safe speed for the road. >> No, it isn't. > You can't possibly argue against the fact that the local authorities > don't set the local maximum recommended speed limits. When it comes to the default limits, I most certainly can - because it's true. They're set nationally. Exceptions are set by county councils, sure.
From: Clive George on 3 Jun 2010 11:40 On 03/06/2010 16:34, GT wrote: > "Adrian"<toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:86ptmvF8o0U19(a)mid.individual.net... >> "GT"<a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>>> What is the 'recommended speed for the road'? >>>>> 30 mph >>>> And can you tell me what the legal maximum speed for this road might >>>> be? >>> the legal speed limit is set by the local authorities as they >>> consider that to be the safe speed for the road. >> No, it isn't. > > You can't possibly argue against the fact that the local authorities don't > set the local maximum recommended speed limits. > > The local authorities DO set the maximum recommended speed limits on roads > in their area. As you said, there are 30mph and 60mph 'standard' speed > limits, but local authorities frequently reduce this limit where they > consider a different safe maximum speed applies. On quieter streets the > standard 30mph is reduced by many local authorities to 20mph. Similarly, > whilst 60mph is the standard national speed limit, the local authorities > have reduced many 60mph roads to 50mph, or even 40mph. What's this "recommended" word you're using? Is it what it says in the HC?
From: GT on 3 Jun 2010 11:40
"GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote in message news:4c07cba0$0$29773$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:86ptmvF8o0U19(a)mid.individual.net... >> "GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>>> What is the 'recommended speed for the road'? >>>>>30 mph >>>> And can you tell me what the legal maximum speed for this road might >>>> be? >>> the legal speed limit is set by the local authorities as they >>> consider that to be the safe speed for the road. >> No, it isn't. > > You can't possibly argue against the fact that the local authorities don't > set the local maximum recommended speed limits. I don't think the double negative actually makes sense - ignore the word "don't" - its not there really!! Hopefully everyone gets the jist! |