Two new speed limit signs have appeared in the last few days. The first pair, at the entrance to Aldebert Terrace, add to what is now a fairly unpleasant clutter of signs, but are now clear enough.*
Another new sign at the entrance to Albert Square, finally confirming the road marking which has been there for quite a while.
That at least means that most drivers looking for a short cut will have no excuse for not being aware of the lower speed limt. But approach St Stephen’s Terrace from Bolney Street, and it’s a different story. The signs there were put up to mark the end of the 20mph zone round Fentiman Road (known to the planners as “St Stephen’s” for bizarre reasons of their own).
Since the two 20mph zones are contiguous, the signs simply need to be removed to ensure that drivers are accurately informed throughout the area.
*When it first went up, this sign was on a very short pole – even shorter than the one at the entrance to Albert Square – and was potentially very dangerous as it blocked half the pavement at head height. Credit to Lambeth for replacing it with the much taller and safer pole within a day.
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