Instead of examining every individual speed limit sign in the village, let’s take one example and ask a more general question. Do you agree that 30mph is the correct speed limit for Parwich, or would you prefer to see it lowered to 20mph?
Now let’s look at the same signs from the opposite side. Is this the right place to increase the speed limit to 60mph, or should the speed limit only be lifted once all the remaining buildings have been passed? Or perhaps you think that a lower limit should apply all the way to Alsop, thereby including the houses at Parwich Lees?
Finally, and for the completists among you, here are a couple of signs that we won’t be polling:
We’re not polling these signs, because their opposite numbers have already been polled.
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Lowering the 60mph speed limit on the Alsop Lane would result in new speed limit signs every 100 yards just like the A515.
Don’t give Highways an excuse for yet more unnecessary signs.
I have to be honest I am confused about the whole speed policy of Derbyshire County Council. Why is there a 60mph speed on the Alsop Road, Pikehall Rd etc and then a lower 50mph limit on main roads like the B5056 and the A515. Hey the craziest sign is the end of speed restriction as you come off the B5056 just before you go over Tissington Ford – can you imagine going over there at 60mph!!
I am impressed that you are able to pick out any individual sign in the profusion at Tissington Ford.
Has anyone done any research on the number of accidents resulting from people not looking at the road because they are distracted by more signs than it is possible to read.
If there was a competition for the most road signs per metre, Tissington Ford must stand a good chance of winning.
A lot of people seem amazed that small rural roads are subject to a 60mph limit, but remember that is only a default figure due to there being no other limit on the stretch.
Police will still happily hand out a dangerous or careless driving charge if people are driving at or around 60mph in a place where it is inappropriate to do so.
That is a very fair comment, but how often do we see the police on the narrow lanes leading from Parwich (they haven’t the manpower or time). Let’s face it in Ashbourne there are often cars speeding past the police station and turning right into Church Street – how often are they caught?
I just hope that as a result of these blogs, working with the National Park, DCC & the Police we can achieve safe driving within our parish but with significantly fewer signs.