Road signs in poor condition - who is responsible and are the speed limits enforceable?
Here in Suffolk, the lack of spending on roads is evident in the poor condition of the road signs.
In many rural areas, including beside the main roads, the supporting posts have rusted out leaving the road signs lying in the hedgerow.
Furthermore, many road signs are completely bleached of colour, presumably by sunlight, to the point where you can barely read what's on them and you can no longer tell the colour of the circle at the edge of the sign.
Is the speed limit legally enforceable when the indicating signs do not conform to their description in the Highway Code, that is the text or numbers are barely legible (occasionally not at all) and colour has disappeared altogether?
In many rural areas, including beside the main roads, the supporting posts have rusted out leaving the road signs lying in the hedgerow.
Furthermore, many road signs are completely bleached of colour, presumably by sunlight, to the point where you can barely read what's on them and you can no longer tell the colour of the circle at the edge of the sign.
Is the speed limit legally enforceable when the indicating signs do not conform to their description in the Highway Code, that is the text or numbers are barely legible (occasionally not at all) and colour has disappeared altogether?
Asked on 22 November 2021 by rjmaycock
Answered by
Sarah Tooze
Assuming you are not referring to any A roads/trunk roads, which National Highways is responsible for, you should report the signs to your local council and they should also be able to advise on enforcement.
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