‘Tiny’ 20mph signals were criticized as thousands of fine
After changing the speed limit, more than 2,000 drivers have been fined for speed on the Bristol Road and were replaced with new signals. A driver described as “Tiny”.
According to data received from the Freedom of Information (FOI) request, 2,088 rapid offenses were registered on St. John’s lane by Brunel Pub soon after demolishing the border from 30mph to 20mph in November 2024.
An affected driver has called the council to install clearance signs.
The Bristol City Council said that new signals complied with government rules.
The driver, who lives locally, but asked not to be a name, said: “It is a great waste of people’s time and money to fix them or send them to a speed awareness course – clear signage Instead of reducing excessive speed will actually be the most immediate effect.
“When I shone with the camera for driving at 30mph, I had no ink, they changed the speed limit because it was dark, speed limit repeat signs are small and they are only moving away of the road while heading. Are west.
“Changes in road laws should be clarified, instead of expecting people to play ‘missing road symbol’.”
St. John’s Lane is a busy road running with Windmill Hill, combining A37 Wales Road with A38, with two main routes to the south of the Bristol.
Fastly caught drivers are given a fine of £ 100, some are given the option to go to the speed awareness course, which costs £ 90 and lasts for three hours, so that they avoid obtaining marks on their license.
FOI figures show that 440 crimes were recorded in October 2024 when the new 20mph border enforcement began, followed by 1,648 offenses in November. Local democracy reporting service,
This has been compared to 34 offenses in October last year and 27 offenses in November 2023. In September 2023, 24 crimes were registered.
A police spokesman said that the council was responsible for the speed limit signals.
The council has said that indications follow government rules, and the road stretch is between the existing 20mph regions.
Councilor Ed Ploven, Chairman of the Transport Committee, said that indications are in line with the department for transport guidance and law.
He said, “The 20Mph speed limit on Malago Road was increased to St. John Lane and Bedminster Road to improve security and included all existing 20mph speed limitations in the area,” he said.
However, Mr. Ploven said that he had asked the Avon and the Summerset Police to review the current enforcement of the stretch.
