Change of speed limit at glen of the downs? Is it a trap.

reggaeman · 06-09-2014 2:28am #1

Can anyone tell me anything about that 80km sign outside the garden centre. Is it just a warning telling us that we are coming to a 80km limit. Or is it that it is now a new speed limit. Because if it is a new speed limit why don't they put a proper sign up. If you come along there at night and the lights have gone on the Sign you won't know anything about the speed limit. And if the speed cam is waiting for you how are you going to explain that you did not see any sign. If the sign was permanent like the regular ones then you would know about it. (Is it just a trap!!!)

Since putting up this post this is what I've learned. The lit up sign by the garden centre is a warning that there is a 80km limit up ahead. The speed limit before the bends is 100km. Anyone disagree.!!!

Samhradhs · 06-09-2014 3:38am

That has been there since the road opened!

Victor · 06-09-2014 3:42am

What is different about this sign compared to any other sign?

Won't your headlight reflect off it at night?

Witcher · 06-09-2014 3:45am

There used to be a fixed sign on the barrier indicating that it was 80, no trap.

Drops for the bend then goes back to 100 once you're on the straight in the Glen.

corktina · 06-09-2014 8:28am

How can it be a trap when you actually know what the limit is regardless of the signs?

reggaeman · 06-09-2014 10:17am

Victor wrote: »

What is different about this sign compared to any other sign?

Won't your headlight reflect off it at night?

Well I know it's 80km coming up to the bend and then 100 there after. But that one outside the garden place works on a light' if it's off then no headlight is going to show it up as it won't be there.

reggaeman · 06-09-2014 10:27am

Samhradhs wrote: »

That has been there since the road opened!

It's only gone up recently. It works on electricity or battery and if it is not working then it won't show the speed. I though it was a temp works sign ' but no works has taken place. So my point was that if this is a new speed limit then it must be visible!! At all times.

Nunu · 06-09-2014 10:33am

Ye it's a big works display panel lighting up 80km about 400m before the already existing 80km sign. Very strange and pointless?

punisher5112 · 06-09-2014 10:34am

These signs are rented and cost quite a bit.

That 1 is warning you of 80km speed limit ahead.

The 1 after shows a left arrow as a warning of bend in road.

On the other side also 1 shows arrow for bend but only works sometimes during the day as not enough light getting to solar panel as its under the trees.

Only seen 1 set of skid marks southbound since they improved the surface grip and added reflectors.

Cops do speed check out of parking area in on left sometimes heading south.

reggaeman · 06-09-2014 10:59am

punisher5112 wrote: »

These signs are rented and cost quite a bit.

That 1 is warning you of 80km speed limit ahead.

The 1 after shows a left arrow as a warning of bend in road.

On the other side also 1 shows arrow for bend but only works sometimes during the day as not enough light getting to solar panel as its under the trees.

Only seen 1 set of skid marks southbound since they improved the surface grip and added reflectors.

Cops do speed check out of parking area in on left sometimes heading south.

Thanks. I also believed like you that it is a warning that there is a speed of 80km ahead .but last night as I went past the bus stop on the left a speed cam flashed me. So now I'm in limbo over this. Will have to wait and see what the postman brings.

Rotunda Shill · 06-09-2014 11:39am

It was always 80KPH for that stretch.. just not emphasized.

punisher5112 · 06-09-2014 11:40am

reggaeman wrote: »

Thanks. I also believed like you that it is a warning that there is a speed of 80km ahead .but last night as I went past the bus stop on the left a speed cam flashed me. So now I'm in limbo over this. Will have to wait and see what the postman brings.

I think they are highlighting the speed as there was so many crashes.

I think the signs are just before that point I should know as drive it every day but them flash for cash vans are always hidden there.

Also parked up just before enniskerry exit heading north/dublin.

I would say a present is in the post.

The other thing with those vans is most of them no longer flash.

Change of speed limit at glen of the downs? Is it a trap.

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