FOI request detail

A20 Eastbound, West of Sandy Lane to East of Cookham Road, road signs

Request ID: FOI-1506-2425
Date published: 29 August 2024

You asked
Dear Sir/Madam - one of our drivers has been given a speeding notice for the above location and driving at 52mph in what is a 40 mph, which in itself is out of character with the driver and the usual speeding tickets issued. I notice the location has an issue with regard to signage, FOI-4032-2324, and the implication is that a 50mph was left in situ, and the 40mph are the wrong size. It would explain why our driver, who has no points or penalties in relation to their driving whatsoever, was seemingly way over the limit, where the limit has been changed temporarily but the signage would seem to be at fault. They are considering contesting the ticket on the basis of an error in the road signs as the ticket has is bizarre. I am seeking clarification of this situation for all our drivers. What signs are currently in place? Have their been issues in this location? Have any errors been corrected or are the same erroneous signs in use? If you know it, how many speeding tickets been issued? Thank you for your assistance in this.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-1506-2425

 

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 08 August 2024 asking for information about signage on the A20.

 

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. 

 

I can confirm that we do hold the information you require. You asked:

 

What signs are currently in place? Have there been issues in this location?

 

In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere. Please see the answer to a similar request published on the FOI pages of our website via the following link, which provides the requested data: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-4182-2324.

 

Have any errors been corrected or are the same erroneous signs in use?

 

TfL was notified that an incorrect 50mph sign had been placed at this location by an unauthorised third party on 24 January 2024. This was removed and replaced on the same evening that TfL received the notification.

 

As is normal practice, we worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to ensure that the traffic orders and signage were all correct and in place before camera enforcement began on 19 December 2023, and that the new speed limit signage installed is compliant with the DfT's traffic sign regulations.

 

If you know it, how many speeding tickets been issued?

 

It is the responsibility of the police to enforce speed limits and issue speeding fines.

 

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Tahsin Prima

FOI Case Officer

General Counsel

Transport for London

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