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30-20-30 mph ... whyyyyy?? 😨

32 replies

Scampiy · 08/06/2024 19:18

So many councils are doing this now : you're driving on a 30 road, then it's 20, then there's speed bumps, then 30, then stupid fucking wooden posts stuck in the ground, then 20, then brown tarmac (what does that even mean?), then 30 ... all in the space of two minutes. It's a fucking road. You drive on it. Why so many instructions? I think it's unnecessary and annoying. AIBU?

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hattie43 · 09/06/2024 06:05

This is horrendous around my way , 40 30 50 back to 30 every 300 mtrs or so . I scream I just want to drive my car . I spend more time looking at these speed signs than I do on the road .

Justleaveitblankthen · 09/06/2024 06:02

Puts me off going into north Wales as much for a start (it's close to me) but it's definitely getting the same everywhere.

StopStartStop · 09/06/2024 05:55

Out of Otley towards Harrogate there's a long stretch of 20mph due to resurfacing and 'skid risk'. I think someone's having a laugh.

Generally, I like 30 on main roads, 20 on side streets.
Would people keep to the speed limits, please? If I'm driving at 30 in a 30 zone, follow rather than overtake, even if it shrivels your pathetic little balls to be behind a grandma on the road for a few minutes.

OneTC · 09/06/2024 05:52

Scampiy · 08/06/2024 19:18

So many councils are doing this now : you're driving on a 30 road, then it's 20, then there's speed bumps, then 30, then stupid fucking wooden posts stuck in the ground, then 20, then brown tarmac (what does that even mean?), then 30 ... all in the space of two minutes. It's a fucking road. You drive on it. Why so many instructions? I think it's unnecessary and annoying. AIBU?

Yeah they should just make it 20 everywhere tbh

Lemons1571 · 09/06/2024 05:50

There Is a new build housing estate in my town where the speed limit through is 10 mph. Not just by the school, it’s 10mph through the entire estate. The reason given is children playing, but I’ve never seen any unaccompanied children roaming the streets in this location. I regularly get overtaken by bicycles.

HamBagelNoCheese · 09/06/2024 05:48

The only reason there is that kind speed variation here is around schools. Terrible idea.

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MidnightPatrol · 09/06/2024 05:45

I’m lucky if I drive somewhere I can get up to the dizzy heights of 30mph, everything around me has been changed to a 20mph now.