Speed limits

[farawayhat]

Does anyone know the speed limits on the dual carriage way parts of the A30 between Indian Queens and Launceston. Is it 70mph as per the highway code.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

it could be 70,but some parts could also be 60 or 50,are there no signs to tell you.

[farawayhat]

As far as I know it's 70mph, I certainly don't recall seeing any other speed limit signs. I was hoping someone with 'local' knowledge would have an answer. But thanks for your time.

[Panic Button]

If not 70 it should be clearly signed.

At last someone who knows the national speed limit on a dual. I can't believe the number of people who brake for speed cameras even when they are doing 60. I've seen some slow down from 50.

[Catso]

Currently, several miles of it to the west of St Austell is 40mph, due to roadworks. It is signed. There are some cameras.

[farawayhat]

Thanks. I know about the roadworks and the 40 limit and the cameras. The bit I'm interested in has no roadworks. Just a bloody mobile camera, I was doing 70 and hope that was the right speed for this stretch. I really don't want to get 3 points again. Especially after seeing some of the idiots between Falmouth and Bristol.

[pagey]

There are single carriageway, single carriagway two-lane and dual cariageway on a30. From what I can imagine, the police tend to be on the dual lane single carraigeway where people often think they can do 70 because there are two lanes. But no central reservation means 60 - single cariageway. If you were on one of these stretches - you would've been speeding.

[ianess]

It's really up to you to be aware of the speed limit for the particular road you happen to be on at the time. Around here we have a 30mph dual carriageway and a 50mph motorway. Crazy but true.....just remember that the Highway Code is not law.

[hedgehog661]

The highway code is not law but it quotes parts of the law highlighted in red.

don't forget that non car derived vans are subject to different speed limits