A bizarre situation occurred on Woodside Road, in Wyke, Bradford. “Irresponsible and stupid “practical jokers changed a rogue 40 mph speed limit sign in a 30 mph zone. Hundreds of perplexed motorists have been flashed by a speed camera. Someone who loves nearby said the camera had flashed like a strobe disco light after motorists unwittingly sped up before passing the sign. The sign has been removed by Bradford council; they believe the sign was installed by a member of the public.
Darren Bedrock, Bradford council’s principal engineer said:”the 40mph sign was not put up by the council and appears to have been placed there by a member of the public. “Whoever put it up may think it was just a practical joke but it is actually crassly irresponsible.”
The Bradford council lowered the limit to 30 mph because there had been 157 casualties on the A641 over three years. Anyone who receives a fixed penalty and believes the unauthorized sign was a factor should contact the partnership.
This is indeed bizarre. Who would put up a sign to actually put the traffic in danger? But on the other hand, Drivers should use their own sense and judgment and on the safe side. There are many country roads where the national speed limit sign is displayed, but it is clearly not advisable to drive at that speed around every twisty bend and upon every single section of those roads. Another thought is that the Bradford made a mistake to put the 40 mph sign themselves and now blame it on a member of the public. We may never know.
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