…that applies to a single road in Islington, during roadworks, for a limited period, in one of the most congested areas in the UK.

The construction: https://www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/st-john-street

The 10mph speed limit: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/new-10mph-speed-limit-england-32763842

The average speed in Central London is 7.1mph: https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/average-traffic-speeds-1

The reaction from /r/drivingUK posters clearly unfamiliar with the road in question:

"Terrible speed limit idea , set by a person with no perspective"

"And I thought the change from 30mph default to 20mph default limit in Wales was bad…"

"At this rate, government will ban us owning cars."

https://www.reddit.com/r/drivingUK/comments/1ok2mwf/this_is_just_absolute_mental_but_at_least_its_for/

by Pristine_Speech4719

18 comments

  1. I was about to take you to task until I realised you were saying how ridiculous the complainers were!

  3. There is no group of people more entitled than British drivers.

  4. Lol what an absolute clown show. May as well get out and push. Even the cyclists will struggle to adhere to this draconian limit. 

    I have no idea why you’re bringing up the average speed as if it being under 10mph remotely justifies a 10mph speed limit. Go back to logic school. 

  6. lol loads of people could break that limit just running

  7. I’d be interested the know what the rationale is for making it 10mph. That is absurdly low.

  9. The laws (road traffic act) don’t allow enforcement of speed limits lower than 20mph. So what’s the point if it can’t be enforced?

  10. “It might be better to ban people from walking or cycling where there is any form of motorised transport.” Quote from the Alliance of British Drivers in the Birmingham News piece.

    WTAF is wrong with some people?

  11. Like London drivers actually observe speed limits anyway. 

  13. Oh no! I just realised I don’t give a shit! Ah well 😃

  15. As an American who recently visited London, I really appreciated the “Look Both Ways” messages at intersections.

  16. I live very near here. It’s at the south end of St Johns Street. It’s essentially the butt end of a new VERY pedestrianised area in central London.

    They are doing significant renovations of the area:
    https://www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/st-john-street

    This then fits into the Smithfield regeneration project:
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-21/london-s-historic-victorian-meat-market-gets-a-fresh-start

    Anyone doing 20 on the streets of Covent garden, or oxford street or any seriously dense pedestrianised area in any major city really shouldn’t be driving full stop, and the same applies in this location.

  17. I didn’t hear the faff when the city made their speed limits 15 during COVID

  18. Literally a none issue, exists on One road, for a tiny stretch, and only because they’re doing some temporary road works.

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