Old signs 'illegal'
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Old signs 'illegal'
Political Correctness gone mad...
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How on earth can you mistake an old 3 for a 5? Even if you did make that mistake, why was that teacher doing 60mph?
The article claims the signs are faulty. They're not, they're just old. Because of this, some old relics have been replaced.
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How on earth can you mistake an old 3 for a 5? Even if you did make that mistake, why was that teacher doing 60mph?
The article claims the signs are faulty. They're not, they're just old. Because of this, some old relics have been replaced.
I agree, sounds like another bunch of dumbarse lawyers trying to make a fast buck on a technicality. It's people pulling stunts like this that undermines the cause of those genuinely mistreated by the law.
There's no excuse for not being able to read the old flat topped 30 signs. Presumably this teacher needs to hand in his license and get his bloody eyes checked.
There's no excuse for not being able to read the old flat topped 30 signs. Presumably this teacher needs to hand in his license and get his bloody eyes checked.
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Presumably its a built up area. The presence of street lamps and the lack of repeaters ought to have given a clue. No wonder educational standards are so low with teachers this dumb.DavidBrown wrote:Political Correctness gone mad...
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How on earth can you mistake an old 3 for a 5? Even if you did make that mistake, why was that teacher doing 60mph?
I'm not having a go at teachers in general, just this one. I'm doing my degree in teaching next year so im sympathetic to those who aren't idiots!Nic_A47 wrote:I'd like to complain at this thread being Teacherist.
Teachers can be stupid too, ya know. And just for the record, if you can't read a kidlets work, you have to mark it wrong
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Boing - AIUI speed limit signs are still allowed, but all other pre-worboys signs were meant to be gone by 2005.
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There's loads and loads of old "40" repeaters on suburban roads the length and breadth of the country. Still a few 30s on the side-streets off those roads as well.Bryn666 wrote:Boing - AIUI speed limit signs are still allowed, but all other pre-worboys signs were meant to be gone by 2005.
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At present, if signs don't conform to the regulations, they're not valid. Which seems fair enough to me. It is NOT "getting off on a technicality" - either the signs are correct, or they aren't, it's totally black and white.
If the law was changed to introduce a concept of "reasonable interpretation" or whatever, then that really would be a field day for lawyers.
If the law was changed to introduce a concept of "reasonable interpretation" or whatever, then that really would be a field day for lawyers.
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Come off it!!!! If ever there was a case of following the letter of the law, rather than the spirit of the law, this is it.PeterA5145 wrote:At present, if signs don't conform to the regulations, they're not valid. Which seems fair enough to me. It is NOT "getting off on a technicality" - either the signs are correct, or they aren't, it's totally black and white.
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If enforcement practices follow the strict letter of the law rather than the spirit, it is hardly surprising that accused drivers respond in kindPaul wrote:Come off it!!!! If ever there was a case of following the letter of the law, rather than the spirit of the law, this is it.PeterA5145 wrote:At present, if signs don't conform to the regulations, they're not valid. Which seems fair enough to me. It is NOT "getting off on a technicality" - either the signs are correct, or they aren't, it's totally black and white.
IIRC a speed limit terminal sign has to be at least 450 mm in diameter.
What if it's 440 mm? Or 400 mm? Or 300 mm? Or 200mm? Where do you draw the line of reasonableness?
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If the sign is incorrect, it is invalid, and the enforceable limit reverts to NSL. What the accused "thought" it said is irrelevant.C83 wrote:While signs should meet the appropriate regulations if you are going to prosecute people for igniring them, he claimed he thought the 30 sign said 50, but was caught doing 60. 10% + 2 gives 57, so he was still speeding.
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