Drivers baffled by illogical speed limits

RECENT surveys have shown that most drivers regularly break speed limits. A major cause of this is inappropriate and illogical speed limits.

Drivers baffled by illogical speed limits
Thu, 16 Feb, 2006 - 00:00

Consider the journey from Cork city to Carrigtohill as an example. From Lower Glanmire Road to Silversprings hotel, the limit is 50km/h. A limit of 60km/h would be far more appropriate here.

Virtually all traffic travels at this speed and it is a relatively low-accident stretch.

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