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29/01/2010
High Tech Speed Limits For Dublin City
Dublin City Council has announced it will be introducing a new traffic signalling system, which will favour drivers that obey the 30km speed limits.
As the new speed limit is comes into force from next Monday, motorists keeping under 30 km/per hour could meet continuous green lights on a clear road but those travelling any faster will meet a red light according to Cllr Andrew Montague (Lab) chairman of the council's Transport Committee.
The council will be introducing the system on selected routes like the Quays when the new 24 hour speed limit comes into force.
AA Director of Policy Conor Faughnan however has said he is not convinced.
"The facility for Local Authorities to apply a 30kph limit was introduced in the Road Traffic Act of 2004 in the context of the switch to metric units.
"The ultra-low limit was designed to be used in specific locations, such as pedestrian-rich environments, shopping streets and school gates. It was never imagined that there would be a blanket imposition across a very large area.
"I have to say that I think this is a very bad move. General traffic in Dublin moves at an average speed of no more than 12 or 13 kph during the working day, so many might say that it will have little practical effect most of the time. Nevertheless I think this is an unfortunate and regrettable decision which will frustrate motorists, do no good at all for road safety and will undermine the credibility of both Dublin City Council and of the Road Safety Strategy generally."
The new speed limit area will cover an area North to South from Bolton St to St Stephen's Green and West to East from Church St to Gardiner St.
(DW/BMcC)
As the new speed limit is comes into force from next Monday, motorists keeping under 30 km/per hour could meet continuous green lights on a clear road but those travelling any faster will meet a red light according to Cllr Andrew Montague (Lab) chairman of the council's Transport Committee.
The council will be introducing the system on selected routes like the Quays when the new 24 hour speed limit comes into force.
AA Director of Policy Conor Faughnan however has said he is not convinced.
"The facility for Local Authorities to apply a 30kph limit was introduced in the Road Traffic Act of 2004 in the context of the switch to metric units.
"The ultra-low limit was designed to be used in specific locations, such as pedestrian-rich environments, shopping streets and school gates. It was never imagined that there would be a blanket imposition across a very large area.
"I have to say that I think this is a very bad move. General traffic in Dublin moves at an average speed of no more than 12 or 13 kph during the working day, so many might say that it will have little practical effect most of the time. Nevertheless I think this is an unfortunate and regrettable decision which will frustrate motorists, do no good at all for road safety and will undermine the credibility of both Dublin City Council and of the Road Safety Strategy generally."
The new speed limit area will cover an area North to South from Bolton St to St Stephen's Green and West to East from Church St to Gardiner St.
(DW/BMcC)
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