Speed limit changes

[cazzz1975]

I dont know if this is happening country wide but in birmingham the council has been quietly changing speed limits down from 40mph to 30mph, I say quietly because there are no waing signs and the only clue is that all the 40mph signs have been removed.

this is happening on quite a grand scale now as lots and lots of roads in the city have changed to 30mph zones, I have only found out via an mp's blog and word of mouth, I dont mind this if they put new speed limit signs up, especially near the speed camera's!

is this happening in your area?

[EDDIE51]

Urban roads are always a 30 limit unless there is a sign to say there is a higher limit so there is no need to put up '30' signs. There should however be a 30 sign at the start of the speed restricted area on all roads, extra signs are not mandatory.

[jno]

many of ours are coming down to 20, but there are plenty of warning signs.

[Buenchico]

Suffolk has reduced the speed limit on all roads passing through populated areas to a maximum of 30mph. Many parts of the county now have 20mph limits in town centres and on housing estates.

[AlBags]

Terrible .. changing the speed limit .. as the video clearly demonstrates ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn8HLgX-ZQg