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30 signs at greed on green changed
Some of the factors contributing to the "success" of the greed on green camera
have been the very short section of 30 limit in front of the camera, the
unremarkable 30 limit signs, and miniature 30 limit camera warnings after the
very much larger warning signs relating to the 50 section.
The 30 signs at the start of the section were changed to standard, non-bordered
type some time in the early part of 2010, these being wholly inadequate
considering the limit, road type and enforcement.
The change now back to the yellow bordered signs is confirmation that the
previous signs were not adequate.
The pictures provide another opportunity to see the narrow street, limited
visibility, houses, shops, pedestrians and cyclists, junctions and turnings,
parked vehicles and other obstructions, typical of a 30 limit road. For the
benefit of those who were involved in setting this limit and the speed camera
people, yes I am being sarcastic, yes it is a dual carriageway and yes there are
pavements and cycles paths well off the road on both sides.
There must now be a reversal of points and fines for all
those who were penalised while the inadequate signs were in place. Not even the
current signage is likley to be taken seriously considering the number in it and
the characteristics of the road.
While on the subject of extremely silly speed limits, I just drove up to
Rossmoor and back with my daughter on the Dorset Way, and the traffic was
flowing normally and safely at about 75 despite all the 50 signs being in place
now. Excellent Poole Council, all
you have achieved is even more disinterest in speed limits. Most will find it
simply impractical and will ignore it and perhaps other limits they should not
ignore. I expect DRS are rubbing their hands in glee at the opportunity to boost
their driver awareness course income by another 36% this year. And still on
every short journey I see people who drive too close, are not concentrating on
their driving, and can’t use sliproads properly. Unbelievable.
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