Motorway Speed Limit?

nands · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:52

Anyone live/travel on the Wirral here?

A couple of weeks ago they put up 50mph signs along the M53 in the two lane part. They are large rectangle signs which state the max speed. Are they a warning/advisory or is the speed limit actually 50?

I have yet to see anyone slow down though!

Lowe · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:54

If the speed is in a red circle on a white backing then it's a legal requirement, no matter how 'stupid' the limit may seem.

Sirrel Squirrel · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:57

Sound like an advisory limit like you get down nsl single carriage ways, on the corners and blind hills etc.

nands · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:59

Sirrel Squirrel said:
Sound like an advisory limit like you get down nsl single carriage ways, on the corners and blind hills etc.

That is what I thought but it goes on for miles...

Stonedofmoo · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:15

If the speed is in a red circle on a white backing then it's a legal requirement

... ooh best do it right away then!

Dangerous · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:19

nands said:
Anyone live/travel on the Wirral here?

Yep Cheshire Oaks Junction.

nands said:
A couple of weeks ago they put up 50mph signs along the M53 in the two lane part. They are large rectangle signs which state the max speed. Are they a warning/advisory or is the speed limit actually 50?

I have yet to see anyone slow down though!

Unless Red Circle around it then no thanks

nands · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:30

Dangerous said:
Yep Cheshire Oaks Junction.

Nearly bought a house in Stanney Oaks but went a bit further up the Wirral.

I just don't get the point of showing a suggested speed limit where no one will bother with it. I understand the need for sharp corners ect where there is a need to get people to slow down.

chewyuk · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:37

I have seen those limits as well. they just seemed to appear out of nowhere. Perhaps they have been put there in anticipation of the Open (golf), as no doubt, there will be a lot of traffic on the M53 over a 2 week period?

Other then that, I have no idea why they have appeared there !

DannyDan · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:23

nands said:
Anyone live/travel on the Wirral here?

A couple of weeks ago they put up 50mph signs along the M53 in the two lane part. They are large rectangle signs which state the max speed. Are they a warning/advisory or is the speed limit actually 50?

I have yet to see anyone slow down though!

They're advisory, and everyone ignores them anyway as you say

Except on the huge bend where 2 lanes become 3 on the Northbound carriageway, were slowing down is a good idea.

chewyuk said:
I have seen those limits as well. they just seemed to appear out of nowhere. Perhaps they have been put there in anticipation of the Open (golf), as no doubt, there will be a lot of traffic on the M53 over a 2 week period?

Could be, but they don't look like temporary signs.

OrB · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:30

Could also be that they are thinking of reducing the speed limit during 'peak periods' That way you can't say you haven't seen the Electronic sign displaying the 50 limit.
More than likely it's some bizzare plan for when the golf decends.

TerryWogan · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:33

I think they're a way of the local council covering their asses.

Basically, if there have been a lot of speed induced accidents around a certain road, but it would be silly to lower the speed limit, they shot up "advised limits" so if people crash they can say:

"well we advised them to go 50 here".

Probably...