Speed limits
I fully supported the introduction of variable speed limit signs along Beaufort st in Highgate. The idea being that at times of high vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic the speed can be reduced from 60km/h to 40km/h.
Because it wasn’t a permanent change I was all for it. Others don’t see it quite the same way.
Now move across to Leederville.
Different suburb same council. There is a new lower speed limit there too. Not 40km/h and variable like Highgate no this time it’s 30km/h fixed.
Remember I said different suburb same council? Well City of Stirling what gives? Why be all innovative and forward thinking in 1 area and not the other?
Another thing. Why 30kays not 40 in Leederville? People get annoyed with the inconsistency in speed limits.
When you see the same speed zones in similar areas you start to expect that’s what the speed will be.
Shouldn’t councils be making things easier for us instead of more complicated?
January 29, 2010 at 00:38
Well over here in Dublin they are putting in a 30 Kns speed limit in the ctiy center…24/7
Seems like a good way to make money to me, imagine all the penalties there will be.
February 9, 2010 at 06:36
We are now finding that in week 2 of the 30 kph limit that cars are rear ending each other because we are all looking at out speedos
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Its tooo slow
February 10, 2010 at 17:52
Can’t say I’ve heard of nor witnessed any rear enders from the low speed limits to be honest. The stretch of road where it’s been implemented is maybe 1.5km or 1 mile long maybe that helps. Also I usually drop it down a gear on the automatic as that helps keep the speed down without staring at the speedo
June 15, 2010 at 14:36
Hello from NY.
January 1, 2012 at 02:38
In the states the limit is more or less treated as a speed minimum. Usually you don’t get pulled over unless you are going more than 10 over. In most major metropolitan areas the speed limit on the freeway is 65 mph, but in rural areas it may be as high as 80 mph.
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January 1, 2012 at 02:39
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