Speed limits are among the concepts that are never just matters of fact.
👉 https://philosophics.blog/2026/01/03/just-the-facts-mum-about-speed-limits/?utm_source=masto&utm_medium=social
I use this as an example to relate to my latest essay, The Fact of the Matter: After Bernard Williams – Truthfulness, Facts, and the Myth of Immediacy: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18133958
#facts #truth #philosophy #language #epistemology #ontology #signs #speedlimits #laws #jurisprudence #blog #perception #technology #podcast
#SpeedLimits
#Australia #RoadRules #SpeedLimits #Auspol
Lack of maintainence is huge problem. The government takes the money via fuel excise into general revenue, not funding the required repairs and upgrades.
Hey, #Americans, which would you rather have?
“Reducing residential #speedlimits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger and make riding less stressful while not causing traffic delays for cars,”
The weird thing about driving in Ireland is that everyone drives *under* the speed limit. I was on one of the big motorways, speed limit 120km/h, and most drivers were going around 85-90, even under perfect driving conditions.
Then I got onto a country road, and maybe I understand why.
Imagine driving for hours on in a lane barely wider than your tiny car, with no shoulder — just a stone wall or hedgerow immediately beside your. And the road twists and makes sharp turns, so you never know when a camper van or lorry or bus will be suddenly upon you in the oncoming lane, encroaching your side of the road.
And the speed limit? 80kmph. Sometime 100. If anyone actually drove the speed limit on those roads, they’d die within minutes.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/12/britain-20mph-zones-save-lives-traffic-safe-streets?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #TrafficCalming “Take speed limits. Rigorous new research published by Transport for London shows the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph #speedlimits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one). That means fewer grieving families and fewer people’s lives made a misery. (1/3)
I'm both impressed and slightly unnerved with how quickly I got used to the extra power of the #VW #GolfGTI - within a week of getting it it felt to some extent like "an ordinary #car" from inside during normal driving (unless I put my foot down, when the performance becomes immediately obvious. I suspect this is also why it has the #Soundaktor with artificial engine noise..)
I'm glad I only started #driving in #middleage - as I'm not so tempted to be leadfooted, being aware of the consequences, both #roadsafety related and the #law (#speedlimits are enforced strictly here with #ANPR #cameras, with #fines for more egregious offences proportional to income), but I can see how #carCulture encourages young lads to go faster than they should (sometimes with unfortunate results)
"What is the 85th Percentile Rule? And why it belongs in the dustbin of transportation history.” From California Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike Policy Director Jared Sanchez: https://www.calbike.org/what-is-the-85th-percentile-rule/
#SlowSpeedsSaveLives #SlowStreets #SlowSpeeds #StreetsForAll #ActiveTransportation #cycling #biking #bicycling #TrafficSafety #California #SpeedLimits
20mph speed limits save lives. Research from London:
"Child casualties dropped by 46%, and children killed by 75%"
20mph = Fewer maimed and dead children.
Difficult to argue with that.
David the Meathead tries to go to town
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559449/oh-hell-no-crash-survivor-angry-at-increased-speed-limits-on-sh3-near-waitara #nzpol #speedlimits #MeatheadReckons
/And/ I just learned that I'm returning home to a more possibly lethal commute.
#NZPol #SpeedLimits #Traffic #ĹŚtautahi
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360651154/south-islands-first-110kph-highway-coming-canterbury
Proactive road safety improvements before school starts?
Nuneaton has a lot of residential development going on, and one of the newest sites is seeing a brand new secondary school being built, set to open its doors for its first cohort of Year Sevens in September this year. All very exciting – except for the nearby main road which remains at its historical 40mph limit. Will the County Council entertain dropping the maximum speed down to 30mph?
#HighamLane #PublicTransport #SpeedLimits #WarwickshireCountyCouncil
California's new e-bike regulations prompt manufacturers to issue firmware updates, impacting the industry and consumer experience.In response to California's stricter e-bike speed regulations, manufacturers like Specialized are rolling out firmware updates to ensure compliance. #California #consumerimpact #ebikes #firmwareupdates #regulations #Specialized #speedlimits #TechInnovation
California's new e-bike regulations prompt manufacturers to issue firmware updates, impacting the industry and consumer experience.In response to California's stricter e-bike speed regulations, manufacturers like Specialized are rolling out firmware updates to ensure compliance. #California #consumerimpact #ebikes #firmwareupdates #regulations #Specialized #speedlimits #TechInnovation
Mind yourself out there, drivers.
#Mastodaoine #Ireland #SpeedLimits https://www.rsa.ie/road-safety/campaigns/rural-speed-limit
Addendum:
As if to compound the confusion, the Department has decided to indicate the 60km/h speed limit, not with a sign that says "60km/h" in a red circle, but with a sign that, up to now has meant something quite different. They seem to recognise the confusion created here and have decided that an awareness campaign is necessary.
It's difficult to understand why a simpler, more intuitive sign is not being used here.
It is important to note that these are default speed limits, and in the case of local roads, can be varied by local authorities if deemed appropriate. In fact many urban roads have already been reduced to 30km/h by local authorities.
You can find more detail on the policy underpinning these change here: https://lnkd.in/eHVAHP2y
The new speed limits will need to be supported by increased enforcement but there is no doubt that they will save lives.
3/3
There is no change planned to Regional Roads (R101-R941) which will remain at 80km/h, and there is no change to the 120km/h limit on Motorways or to the 100km/h limit on National Primary Roads (N1-N50).
It is planned to bring in two further changes later in 2025 as follows:
- National Secondary Roads (N51-N87) will reduce from a default of 100km/h to 80km/h
- Roads in built up urban areas will reduce from 50km/h to 30km/h.
2/3
There has been a lot of confusion and misinformation about speed limit changes taking place in Ireland this Friday which frankly, could have been communicated better.
The only change to speed limits happening this Friday is that Local Roads (those with an L-number) will see a default limit changed from 80km/h to 60km/h.
1/3
Personally, I think that part of #Degrowth involves #SlowingDown. Less cars, more pedestrians and bicycles, and if cars are involved, SLOW DOWN!
#Wales - First #20mph year sees 100 fewer killed or badly hurt
David Deans, January 31, 2025
"The first year of a controversial Welsh speed limit saw around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20 and 30mph roads, ministers have said.
"New casualty data for the first year of the 20mph limit was welcomed by the Welsh government, while the Labour politician who spearheaded the policy said it showed it was 'the most successful road safety intervention in modern times'.
"The figures showed the number of people hurt fell by 28% compared with the same period the year before, with ten fewer dead.
"The number of casualties on 20 to 30mph roads between July and September 2024 was also the lowest for the three month-period since records began in 1979.
"Amid longstanding rows over the speed limit within his own party, former transport minister Lee Waters urged others not to undermine the scheme."
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78w1891z03o
#LivableCommunities #SpeedLimits #SolarPunkSunday #LessCars #MoreBicicyles #MorePedestrians #LessRoadkill
Client Info
Server: https://mastodon.social
Version: 2025.07
Repository: https://github.com/cyevgeniy/lmst