5 MPH speed limit
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Good Evening
Firstly I've got to just say it's amusing some of the posts here mentioning "common sense" etc with regard to the speed limit on club sites. To me that's just some folks reasoning for breaking that limit. There is NO reason at all to break that limit. Doesn't matter if the site is nearly empty.
Anyway, I've spent six hours today in the site back office catching up on things as I've been away for six months (I star back Friday). I'm only sharing that with you because a piece of information I came across. There WILL be strong measures to address this contentious issue this year. No matter if no one's been injured or killed in whatever time period, it's all about reducing the risk.
JK
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Are the mini tractors limited to 5 MPH ?
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Good to hear it.
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"There WILL be strong measures to address this contentious issue this year. No matter if no one's been injured or killed in whatever time period, it's all about reducing the risk."
That’s good to hear, JK. I hope sanctions will be applied.
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Raining, ran back to caravan, in excess of 5 mph, sorry to all I was endangering.
No not at all made up,
Department of Transport vehicle compliance statistics they publish figures every year have a Google.
Talk about big brother.
Edit.
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I hope you are joking about speeding and think it funny to keep to the limits but sadly as with all uncaring and selfish drivers I suspect not.
In 2017 86% of cars 18,000 ish monitored at 9 sites, exceeded the speed limit of 20 mph. Goverment figures, so you could say it's of no surprise that 5 mph limit isnt adhered to.
Interesting reading that free flow report, perhaps I missed it but it doesn't mention 9 sites at all, only:
These are based on speed
data from a sample of DfT’s
Automatic Traffic CountersAlso it talks of 20mph roads, 30mph roads...
I suppose all who like speeding and think it doesn't apply to them twist statistics and make statements like this?
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You have completely lost me!
Care to explain?
I seem to be the only one providing cold hard facts. Regarding drivers not complying with speed limits and one reason as to why which you misunderstood
You seem to thrive on, I dont know, emotion?
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Again!
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well actually his whole view on speeding and how his twisted that report, 9 sites?
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oh still paying the man rather than argue your point?
Yes, britdaz of old
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that is not really the point, some seem to imply that the club''s 5mph can be ignored and not really contributing to site safety.
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I guess there are comments and names in this thread that Even Better will find mysterious.
Don't worry, EB, it’s just that we know W&M of old by a different name (or 6).
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I'm sorry Cornersteady but you do come across as very emotional.
Your last few replies seem to indicate this.
So yes I was on foot, and No I havnt twisted any statistics, in fact I've gone out of my way to provide you with a way to read the very same reports that you had no prior knowledge of, in order for you to understand that motorists dont simply follow a limit, a fact as published by the dft
So as I posted and gave an example of, which incidentally a poster then replied they exceeded the limit because of the reason I had previously given you still seem to believe that I'm in favour of exceeding limits, which I'm not.
The reality of driving is studies have shown one reason motorist dont adhere is where a hazard isnt obvious, such as the example of 20mph zones. Example would be school holidays, no pupils are in attendance the 20mph limit applies, motorist break this routinely, not because I'm advocating variable limits, but the motorist make the decision the hazard does not exist at that particular time.
Now transfer this information to any caravan site and the issue of adherence is far more complex than simply pointing to a sign.
Clear?
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Meanwhile, enjoy the fun. 😉
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Happy to help, Trellis. 😀
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See my post upthread BD
JK
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You can ask. I try to adhere to most speed limits. I admit to occasionally exceeding 60mph towing on motorways when overtaking lorries on up hill sections with speeds up to 63mph. Occasionally hit 52mph towing on single carriageway.
For me to exceed 4mph on site is very rare. I have occasionally absent mindedly changed up to 2nd gear and then realised that I am doing 7mph and take foot off and back into 1st
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I really feel for you wardens, on my second CMC site this year, they certainly want their money's worth!
I hope your not being forced into acting as police?
As far as the new policy so far I have witnessed nothing, care to share the policy or are you not allowed?
I'm a bit of geek regarding motoring issues, can you tell?🤣
Has anyone from head office discussed Splay Lines?
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again no need to be so insulting Brit.
The reality of driving is studies have shown one reason motorist dont adhere is where a hazard isnt obvious, such as the example of 20mph zones. Example would be school holidays, no pupils are in attendance the 20mph limit applies
people will always find reasons to disregard speed limits, I'm sure the police and magistrates have heard them all, but the fact of the matter, no matter how much you want to find reasons and find it funny to do so, is that it is breaking the law (on public roads), breaking the rules you have agreed too, and while those two are obviously trivial to you, an even worse fact is that it compromises safety and can lead to injury or worse.
Additionally, if you think about it your example on schools is rather extremely foolish, or perhaps you have not considered school holiday clubs and the fact that usually schools are place in built up areas that have a lot of children near the school?
No doubt that may sound emotional to you, but then you don't have to ring parents up when an accident does happen?
So I suppose people just carry on finding excuses?
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I'm a bit of geek regarding motoring issues, can you tell?
certainly your callous attitude to speeding - yes
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Ah! Thanks TinW. I'll get there (one day) 
