Motoring Discussion > Old road works, speed signs not removed Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Cliff Pope Replies: 6
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New Wed 23 Oct 13 08:21 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - Cliff Pope
Do temporary speed limits imposed to protect road works have a finite enforceable duration, or do they legally remain in force for as long as the signs are displayed?

A 2-mile stretch of wiggly A-road on my daily route has recently been straightened out. The road works were finished about 2 months ago, all the equipment has been removed, the cosmetics like grass and revamped farm entrances have been finished, and it is now a lovely stretch of smooth obviously NSL road in open countryside.

But some of the temporary 30 mph signs have been left behind, plus a couple of repeaters.
99% of drivers ignore them, and traffic flows effortlessly past at 60 mph plus, as obviously was intended when the decided to straighten out the bends.

So has the legal speed restriction lapsed, or does it remain in force until the last vestige of a 30 sign rusts away or becomes overgrown?
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New Wed 23 Oct 13 08:43 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - Zero
Essentially the signs mean zip, its just a means of enforcing "a speed limit order" the order has probably expired.


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New Wed 23 Oct 13 08:44 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - Zero
here is HA guidance on temp speed limits.

www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/2733/setting-local-speed-limits.pdf
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New Wed 23 Oct 13 09:47 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - Cliff Pope
Thanks. I've been throught it, I can't see any reference to temporary speed limits.
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New Wed 23 Oct 13 09:47 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - jc2
Just point it out to the local office of the "Highways Agency";they've got a website.
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New Wed 23 Oct 13 10:27 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - Bromptonaut
>> Just point it out to the local office of the "Highways Agency";they've got a website.

Only the major trunk A roads are maintained by the HA. Many more miles have been "de-trunked" and handed to Councils to maintain.
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New Wed 23 Oct 13 11:46 
 Old road works, speed signs not removed - Cliff Pope
>> Just point it out to the local office of the "Highways Agency";they've got a website.
>>

Done that. Will be forwarded to relevant section for response within 15 days.
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