20 mph speed limit.

[Jody]

There are speed cameras in 20mph areas though, so there must be enforcement through NIPs?

Merton has a 20mph speed limit on all roads I believe including a previously 40mph dual carriageway (not that there is much enforcement in the borough )

There may be in other parts of the country but to my knowledge there are non in Sheffield 20MPH zones. NIP would need an officer to conduct speed checks and they CBA with it.

 

[PK99]

There are speed cameras in 20mph areas though, so there must be enforcement through NIPs?

Merton has a 20mph speed limit on all roads I believe including a previously 40mph dual carriageway (not that there is much enforcement in the borough )

This dual carriageway with cycle track adjacent

 

[vickster]

This dual carriageway with cycle track adjacent

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Yep that's the one - I tend to turn off before that bit (or go a different way completely)

 

[Jody]

Yep that's the one - I tend to turn off before that bit (or go a different way completely)

Why on earth is that now a 20MHP limit?

 

[vickster]

Why on earth is that now a 20MHP limit?

Because the whole borough is...
https://www.merton.gov.uk/system/files?file=borough20wide2020mph20speed20limit202021.pdf

@PK99 lives in Merton and might recall the consultation (I’m next door in Sutton, we have some 20s only)

 

[Jody]

Because the whole borough is...
https://www.merton.gov.uk/system/files?file=borough20wide2020mph20speed20limit202021.pdf

Makes sense. Central London and I can see why but that road doesn't look to warrant a 20. Especially with segregated paths and not being residential (from what I can see)

 

[vickster]

Makes sense. Central London and I can see why but that road doesn't look to warrant a 20. Especially with segregated paths and not being residential (from what I can see)

Not central London at all (about 9 miles away?)
Merton is where Wimbledon is

 

[fossyant]

So, do they apply to ebikes?

Doesn't need to as they are that heavy, you'll be pushed hard to make them top the 15.5 mph limit on the motor. 👅

 

[Jody]

Not central London at all (about 9 miles away?)
Merton is where Wimbledon is

My geographical knowledge is poor at the best of times.

 

[cougie uk]

In this particular case, it is.

There is no need to make 20 the standard limit for built up areas, most that haven't already had 20 limits imposed are perfectly OK at 30.

There's a traffic lights near me where three people have been knocked over and one of them killed. The other two were life changing.
This is a 30.

I'd rather that was 20 too. We will get used to it.

 

[Alex321]

There's a traffic lights near me where three people have been knocked over and one of them killed. The other two were life changing.
This is a 30.

I'd rather that was 20 too. We will get used to it.

There are certainly still some 30 limits that should probably be changed to 20. I just think they have probably done the majority of those that need it (in Wales, which is where this applies).

But there are plenty of 30 limits that really don't need to be 20, and I don't see the benefit of a blanket change.

 

[PK99]

Doesn't need to as they are that heavy, you'll be pushed hard to make them top the 15.5 mph limit on the motor. 👅

My Whyte all-roads Fazua ebike rides much as a normal bike without using the battery. 17/18 easy even in my decrepit state.

Down Wimbledon Hill 30mph is easily achieved and then continuing on the flat through the Town well over 20mph.

 

[vickster]

My Whyte all-roads Fazua ebike rides much as a normal bike without using the battery. 17/18 easy even in my decrepit state.

Down Wimbledon Hill 30mph is easily achieved and then continuing on the flat through the Town well over 20mph.

Although clearly being in Merton those are 20mph limits

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You'll be done over with leccy cars. I'll stick to my bike, I regularly break speed limits.

Which limits would they be?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

this particular case, it is.

Hardly, speeding is a choice you make. If you choose to break the law, you can expect the law to be applied if you are caught doing do.