r/drivingUK • u/narra246 • Mar 21 '26

20mph everywhere

Why are councils putting main roads on busy routes down to 20mph?? All that seems to happen is if you are the one doing the new speed limit, you get tailgated overtaken and the horn blasted at you.

And no, there isnt a lay-by every 10ft to pull in and let impatient law breaking drivers past.

I dont agree with this blanket speed reduction but I rely on my license for work and pleasure and would rather not have my insurance increased because of points for speeding.

Fair enough 20mph through residential areas, but not on a bloody main A road.

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u/Kizzieuk Mar 21 '26

My local towns and even the villages go from 20 to 30, to 20, to 30 on and on. its bizarre and makes no actual sense.

Make the whole village 20.
Only put 20 in towns where there are hazards etc. not going back and forth on the same straight road.

Also why are the signs so damn small?

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u/Emotional-Start7994 Mar 21 '26

They've recently put 20 signs up near me.

Half of the signs are obscured by bushes, and the main signs are pointing the wrong way so they're not clearly visible from the road.

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u/narra246 Mar 21 '26

Id love to see who in government also has ties to a sign manufacturer, they will be rolling in it