40 mph at Clachan

by **Ship called Dignity** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:44 pm

I was interested to read in last week's Courier that someone was 'done' for speeding in a 40MPH section at Clachan which got me think to where that is. I assumed it might have been an error and it was at Muasdale.

However, on going through Clachan today I suddenly noticed the 40mph signs. Albeit when I was at them!

So word of warning please note the 40mph limit at Clachan. Strangely the signs are rather small and there is no pre warning of the speed limit like at Muasdale and Lochgair - don't know the correct term but the ones that go 3, 2, 1 - perhaps they have still to be erected?

Always thought it was strange you could drive through there at 60mph so good to see.

Just watch out, mind you! :-)

by **SmithD** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:10 pm

Yep heard about the ones at Clachan, but unfortunately at Muasale a lot of people don't take any notice! And the signs aren't small there! But not from personal experience, but from local knowledge and seeing people firing through there at more than 40pmh.

Don't live there but extremely biased about it - THEY SHOULDN'T BE SPEEDING THROUGH MUASDALE!!! :lol:

by **Hels** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:07 pm

Yip - you'd think there should be the "countdown" signs. Heading north there was a lorry breaking prety hard going down the hill this morning - problem being that you only see the sign when you come over the brow of the hill. Also seems a bit daft that the village itself is a 60mph zone -crazy!

Think Kilkenzie is about to go the same way - posts are up, but no signs on them yet. Can see the logic with Clachan moreso than Kilkenzie though.

by **scotty** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:30 pm

Davie P wrote: don't know the correct term but the ones that go 3, 2, 1 -

Ted Rodgers :lol:

by **bill** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:34 pm

Better going with Manfred Mann...5..4..3..2..1 :lol:

by **A Horse called Juan Face** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:18 pm

SmithD wrote:THEY SHOULDN'T BE SPEEDING THROUGH MUASDALE!!!

yes and didnt i learn that the hard way

i heard the person going through the 40 at clachan was doing 70
well if they dont get a 15month ban and 500 fine then i was right royally roasted

by **Ranald** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:00 pm

A Horse called Juan Face wrote:
SmithD wrote:THEY SHOULDN'T BE SPEEDING THROUGH MUASDALE!!!

yes and didnt i learn that the hard way

i heard the person going through the 40 at clachan was doing 70
well if they dont get a 15month ban and 500 fine then i was right royally roasted

I thought we'd already established that? As soon as I saw this topic I thought of you.

by **bill** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:05 pm

At the speed you were going Horse surely you should be at Kempton,Ascot or some other race track :lol:

by **A Horse called Juan Face** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:58 pm

Ranald wrote:
A Horse called Juan Face wrote:
SmithD wrote:THEY SHOULDN'T BE SPEEDING THROUGH MUASDALE!!!

yes and didnt i learn that the hard way

i heard the person going through the 40 at clachan was doing 70
well if they dont get a 15month ban and 500 fine then i was right royally roasted

I thought we'd already established that? As soon as I saw this topic I thought of you.

im just telling my story so others learn from my mistakes

by **bill** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:26 pm

It should also be noted that 40mph is for cars.Transit size vans and upwards it will still be 30mph,as not all van drivers realise that.

by **Malky** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:08 pm

I'm not sure if that's correct Bill but anyway, here's a link to uk speed limits.

http://www.smartdriving.co.uk/Driving/DefensiveDriving/Speed/UK_Speed_limits.html

All vehicle over 7.5 tonnes are restricted to 40mph around here. Can you imagine the holdups if that was policed and they stuck to it?

And look at the speed limits for van drivers :shock:

Malky

by **Malky** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:10 pm

Forgot to say, speed limit at Clachan came in before Xmas.

Malky

by **Pete Reek** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:28 pm

Hels, do you really want another "metal forest" of countdown signs like those at Muasdale?

If there were 3 countdown signs on either side of the road like at Muasdale, do you honestly believe it would make a difference?

Does anyone ever speed in Muasdale, in Tarbert, in Campbeltown? Does a horse have a long face?
No, not the one on here!!

by **Ship called Dignity** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:39 pm

Pete Reek wrote:Hels, do you really want another "metal forest" of countdown signs like those at Muasdale?

Why have them at some villages and not all? The new ones don't stand out to be fair.

Pete Reek wrote:If there were 3 countdown signs on either side of the road like at Muasdale, do you honestly believe it would make a difference?

Yes

by **Pete Reek** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:09 am

You are quite right about why one place and not another DavieP. I was only passing judgement on what it looks like with all these signs. The approach to Machrihanish is spoiled by them as is Muasdale.

Why have them coming into the town from the Glasgow road and not from the Machrihanish and Carradale roads also?

Are there so many folk are ignoring them? Only a thought.

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