Windy bridge shenanigans
Discussion
I commute over the old bridge most days (sometimes I'll swap to the new one just for a change of scenery).
As we all know they simply love dropping the limit to 40/imposing a lane restriction when there is a slight whiff of a breeze in the air.
However - the 40 limit/lane restriction signs are on the central matrix in orange with the amber lights flashing. As far as I'm aware this is there for advisory and not compulsory. I therefore ignore them totally and carry on my merry way in Lane 2 / whatever speed I please.
I do however get the occasional blasting of horns and coffee beans from drivers adhering to the limit/inside lane warning.
I am right in assuming they are advisory, right?
As we all know they simply love dropping the limit to 40/imposing a lane restriction when there is a slight whiff of a breeze in the air.
However - the 40 limit/lane restriction signs are on the central matrix in orange with the amber lights flashing. As far as I'm aware this is there for advisory and not compulsory. I therefore ignore them totally and carry on my merry way in Lane 2 / whatever speed I please.
I do however get the occasional blasting of horns and coffee beans from drivers adhering to the limit/inside lane warning.
I am right in assuming they are advisory, right?
dannytherev said:
sorry kris but it's a good job that i did'nt see you 
on the way back on sat the sign's were flashing 40 and i had someone do to me what you are on about i went 
mental the signs are there for a reason sorry mate
Calm down old boy - they are advisory. If you want to sit at 40 fine, don't get wound up if I don't. on the way back on sat the sign's were flashing 40 and i had someone do to me what you are on about i went mental the signs are there for a reason sorry mate
hornetrider said:
Not in my svelte machine, no. I also have prodigious amounts of rubber in contact with the ground - 11 x 19s on the rear.
Pah, y' pussy! Thought you were on the bike!! 
hornetrider said:
Poor old Danny's C2 might blow away in the wind though,
...along with his punctuation... 
Edited by VX Foxy on Monday 18th May 21:53
if the matrix lights flash up and down ( top then bottom )then it is an advisory limit or instruction
if the matrix lights flash side to side then it must be obeyed.
if you ignor advisory signs then you may be open to prosecution for undue care or wreckless driving if you were then involved in an incident .....
only know as I asked a rozzer the same question a few years back .
if the matrix lights flash side to side then it must be obeyed.
if you ignor advisory signs then you may be open to prosecution for undue care or wreckless driving if you were then involved in an incident .....
only know as I asked a rozzer the same question a few years back .
dannytherev said:
sorry kris but it's a good job that i did'nt see you on the way back on sat the sign's were flashing 40 and i had someone do to me what you are on about i went mental the signs are there for a reason sorry mate
I genrally base my speed on the conditions at the time, if it is very windy I will go slower than if there is a slight breeze. I think the people that control the signs do get a bit carried away when a leaf blows off a tree... on the way back on sat the sign's were flashing 40 and i had someone do to me what you are on about i went mental the signs are there for a reason sorry matehornetrider said:
Not in my svelte machine, no. I also have prodigious amounts of rubber in contact with the ground - 11 x 19s on the rear.
Poor old Danny's C2 might blow away in the wind though, which is probably why he was expressing concern
(I used to own an AX GT myself!)
very funny kris Poor old Danny's C2 might blow away in the wind though, which is probably why he was expressing concern
(I used to own an AX GT myself!)
dannytherev said:
sorrento205 said:
so you do 50 on the M4 (when it used to be 70mph) by J27 High Cross?
Dont be soft!
yes ben i do when coming back from the last breakfast club a sl55amg got flashed and pulled over ok he was doing well over 50 but why risk points i know it's a pain doing 50 on the m4 Dont be soft!
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