Cheshire CC and Polish Road signs

Robin · 16-02-2007, 08:04 PM

I use to drive in Poland, but didn`t expect them to put the road signs up in English. If they`re going to drive for a long time in the UK they should get used to our signs

Besoeker · 16-02-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Populist Lee

The one with metric measurements is illegal, in any case.

Are temporary roadworks signs in metric illegal?

Britannist · 17-02-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin

I use to drive in Poland, but didn`t expect them to put the road signs up in English. If they`re going to drive for a long time in the UK they should get used to our signs

I agree.

g hall · 17-02-2007, 12:48 PM

See here
http://www.bwmaonline.com/

Road signs must be Imperial only or can be Imperial and metric BUT NOT metric only

Besoeker · 17-02-2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g hall

See here
http://www.bwmaonline.com/

Road signs must be Imperial only or can be Imperial and metric BUT NOT metric only

But does that apply to temporary road works signs?

Populist Lee · 17-02-2007, 07:04 PM

Yes.

To clarify.
The Highways Act, 1980 stipulates that signs giving distance that are on or near the Public Highway must do so using Miles, Yards, Feet.

The only exemptions are for signs indicating Height and/or Width clearance. These may be in Imperial or give Imperial and Metric together [but not Metric on its own].

This applies to all signs - - even the temporary ones.

Alex McKee · 18-02-2007, 09:17 AM

I very much doubt that the polish immigrants *want* polish language roadsigns here.

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16-02-2007, 08:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
Robin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 934	I use to drive in Poland, but didn`t expect them to put the road signs up in English. If they`re going to drive for a long time in the UK they should get used to our signs

17-02-2007, 07:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
Populist Lee Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,247 Party: Other	Yes. To clarify. The Highways Act, 1980 stipulates that signs giving distance that are on or near the Public Highway must do so using Miles, Yards, Feet. The only exemptions are for signs indicating Height and/or Width clearance. These may be in Imperial or give Imperial and Metric together [but not Metric on its own]. This applies to all signs - - even the temporary ones.

18-02-2007, 09:17 AM	#27 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	I very much doubt that the polish immigrants want polish language roadsigns here.