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Question about roadwork speed limits

  • 18-07-2018 10:27PM
    #1
    Chavways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,


    Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask. I've asked a few people the below but nobody seems to know the answer.


    - Are temporary speed limits during roadworks (a 60km/hr sign put up in a 100km/hr zone) legally binding? If you bomb through said section of road at 70/80/90/100km/hr, would a Garda be able to ticket you?
    - Second question, if the above is true. Is there a time restriction on the temporary limit (only while road works are ongoing) or is it a 24 hour limit even if there are no roadworks currently taking place?


    Thanks in advance. And before anyone asks, I'm not trying to wiggle my way out of a speeding fine! Just curious :P.


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,849 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    My understanding is that if there is a change to be made to the speed limit for road works then it needs to be approved/signed off at local council level.


  • #3
    tcawley29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭tcawley29


    bazz26 wrote: »
    My understanding is that if there is a change to be made to the speed limit for road works then it needs to be approved/signed off at local council level.

    They're usually advertised in the local newspapers too according to the auld lad


  • #4
    RobbieMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭RobbieMD


    Chavways wrote: »
    Hi All,


    Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask. I've asked a few people the below but nobody seems to know the answer.


    - Are temporary speed limits during roadworks (a 60km/hr sign put up in a 100km/hr zone) legally binding? If you bomb through said section of road at 70/80/90/100km/hr, would a Garda be able to ticket you?
    - Second question, if the above is true. Is there a time restriction on the temporary limit (only while road works are ongoing) or is it a 24 hour limit even if there are no roadworks currently taking place?


    Thanks in advance. And before anyone asks, I'm not trying to wiggle my way out of a speeding fine! Just curious :P.

    Just as an aside, a member could ticket someone for a breach of Section 51a Road Traffic act, driving without reasonable consideration, not necessarily for simple speeding


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