Speed limits are set for many reasons I have been in roads where I thought the limit was low 4 lane road 2 in each direction and questioned why limit was low at 50 until someone pointed out to me the reason which was there was no hard shoulder and if someone stopped or broke down on this road a higher limit would then become dangerous. Made me think about it and had to agree in that case.

yea and you coulf safely do 100 on that stretch, it’s a scam

The speed limit changed because it went from a N to a R route. Would agree that the higher limit should apply. I understand that roads can have limits brought up from the maximum for that type of road. For example, the M2 previous to m-way designation had a limit of 120 (when it was the N2).

The problem is that MCC may allow development on the route that will prevent the speed limit being raised.

your not the only one that noticed it

Everybody is in favour of a ban for drink driving yet nobody in favour of a ban if caught texting while driving If their so concerned about road safety, they should know that the latter is more dangerous.

He will probably suggest 50 Kph on the M50 next.

Ohh
A nice little job to see you into retirement Leo.

Just because the sign says 100 dosn’t mean ya have to keep to that speed through the bend. I think an allowance for common sense goes along way as opposed to firming a committee to review speed limits to then go off and make a whole batch of new signs and having them installed. At the end of the day the new sign/speed limit will have no effect on people’s driving habits.

An allowance for common sense, come on now.

Declan no offence but sounds like you shouldn’t be allowed on the road.
If you can’t judge what speed you should take a corner at there’s something wrong.

Common sense, come on here – I’m talking about people’s safely. Some idiot will go 80 or 100 on these roads because they’re “allowed to do so” — and maybe even kill someone in the process. Just as it’s unsafe to go 60 on a motorway that’s signposted at 120, these drivers are also a hazard… especially in the passing lane! (Don’t get me started on that one). There has to be signposts that enforce limits that are safe and reasonable for the state and condition of each road. The current system is crazy. National road = 100, regional road = 80, city = 50, etc. — they shouldn’t be setting the limit based on the “type” of road, it should be determined based on the actual conditions of each road itself.

Declan an Idiot will always be an Idiot regardless of any sign you put in front of them. As for peoples safety please pull the other one all these new limits/signs will do is introduce another set of arbitrary rules that will allow us reap more money from the motorist.

I agree with your point that blanket speed limits don’t work.
Couldn’t and wouldn’t work on national roads in the sticks.
Take forever to get anywhere then.

Why we can’t operate a system like the Aussies have where speed limits change.
Like during the hours kids are going to school limits in towns go down.

Declan I think we both want the same thing. I think the only thing we’d differ on is how to get there. Personally I don’t see what’s wrong with just allowing every motorist be responsible for their actions no need to impose a system other than in areas of high traffic volume, anywhere else let common sense prevail. Signpost the approach to corners properly but instead of a speed limit let the driver know the type of bend they are entering into.

@Dáithí Mac Gualraic: Now that makes sense, if people need to be told to slow down coming to a bend they should really be checked if actually save to drive. Common sense is a natural thing if allowed to be nourished but with the stupid speed signs around the country especially on secondary roads its especially needed. Speaking personally, my family home is a little off the main road up a steep little grassy boreen and there’s a sign smack bang as you turn off that says 80km p/h, now apart from having to go up this hill in 1st or 2nd gear, I don’t think anyone ever tried to reach 80km p/h up it.
Common sense and physics dictate this, so yes they could of course be addressed but instead the shower in the Dial could spend a bit of time figuring out the mess we are in and try find a way to get business running and people back working. Let common sense take care of stupid speed signs for a while and lets focus on more pressing issues.

Not at all. They are signed in advance. Speed limits are always open for a review.

We don’t all drive Beemers old boy or cars with CC in excess of 1.6 litres!

@Sean Norris; neither does everyone in Germany, and they seem to get the picture. The speed limit should be such that drivers can travel at a speed which they find comfortable, particularly on our long, straight stretches of motorway.

Our motorways have no lights at night time and no tunnels for wildlife to cross, so 120 is too fast to be honest and they are no where near German motorways if we have any camber it is to collect rain water.

true, i need to remember that not all people get to experience pure JOY….! ;-)

I dont think you understand the eu.regulates the speed signage in this country not our government. The same for speed limiters on trucks. Leo cant do a thing to change it.

@Michael J Hartnett True, But the government here have set the speed limit for trucks at 80km on “paper” which contradicts EU regs. It would be up to Leo to change it to reflect EU regs

Thats an interesting point. I was at a coarse a number of years back & we where told that road works cannot by law lower the speed limit by more than 10kmh & that the speed signage must be of the same apearance as normal road.signs & they most get permission to lower the limit & this has a time limit which they can extend but they must apply again for this. Apparently some speeding convictions were struck out over this but im unsure of the full details

Sorry Grant, but IS legal to undertake, once your at or under speed limit

For the 3 stoogies who give thumbs down to undertaking An idiot driving at 60kmh in a 100kmh limit motorway in overtaking lane with no traffic ahead. You think the rest of us in the other two lanes have to drive at or under that speed, No wonder the driving standard is so low.

Sean,

I don’t know where you get your “facts” from or your opinion but the rules of the road clearly state the following:

You may overtake on the left when:

You want to go straight ahead when the driver in front of you has moved out and signalled that they intend to turn right.

You have signalled that you intend to turn left.

Traffic in both lanes is moving slowly and traffic in the left-hand lane is moving more quickly than the traffic in the right-hand lane.

This does not mean you can steam past someone on a two or three lane carriageway at an unsafe speed when in the full knowledge that this person could at anytime move into your lane and collide with you. The operative word in the last sentence was SLOWLY i.e. below a speed of 30KM/H.

For the avoidance of doubt the law would not be on your side in this matter.

You are symptomatic of the examples I was talking about. Impatience to gain 20 yards in traffic that is going nowwhere and will probably mean that others have to brake and end up causing more traffic jams.

Incidentally the word is Stooge…not sure what a “stoogie” is…which one are you Larry or Moe if I am Curly?

Do you have your full license? And if so which I doubt, how long ?

@Grant. Have you gone into hiding? I know a good driving instructor if you want to take a few lessons.

I gave you a thumbs down because “txt-speak” drives me crazy!

LOL

Ordinary speed limits are 50, 80, 100 and 120. There are no in between increments except for special limits of 30 and 60.

@ Brian – I think the OP knows there are no 70 kmh limits. He’s simply asking why not.

With 28 thumbs down against 2 up it just goes to show you the poor standard and lack of education on road safety on our roads. I commented that it is legal to drive over 70mph on certain stretches of motorways. You can do 74.5mph or 120kmh, obviously when it’s safe to do so.