Anyway, this thread is about road work speed limits and the fact that these signs are all too often left out after the road works have been completed, or, at the very least delayed.

Now I have no problem if there are no road works in progress and there are hazards, such as barriers etc, but if there are no hazards I think the reduced limits should be over looked by police, otherwise it is simply revenue raising at it's worst.

As for a few K's over, 90% of drivers do this and, it is often the slower driver who causes accidents as other drivers become frustrated.

Besides, how do you lot explain the likes of German autobahns, with their open limits.

Works for them, why not here on our better roads?
My view has often been that travel on main roads and highways should be at the limit during peak hours, as this would relieve some ofmthe frustration, especially when you get caught behind someone doing 90 in the right lane 100 zone.

579, chains and links went out long ago, speak modern day English mate.

Police and local government have handed the responsibility for road signage and speed management over to the traffic management industry.
This was/is allowed because despite the fact that these companies have no legal right to impose either themselves or their signage on the public roads they are the biggest job growth enterprise in the country and no government would be game to slow that down.
Responsibility is passed to a non responsible business
and one run by underground "bikie" enterprise.

GDay PJack. Hey, that’s quite neat – three posts on this thread without offering anything at all towards the discussion at hand.

I think that infringes OLO rule No. 1 pretty profoundly.

You’ve offered nothing but offensive claptrap, as if to say that you don’t give a hoot about the subject of the thread, or the broader subject of road safety or law and the regulation thereof…. and just want to pick a silly puerile squabble with the thread’s instigator.

I think that infringes OLO rule No. 2 pretty profoundly.

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/rules.asp

One has got to wonder why you have offered anything towards this thread, and indeed why you are on this forum. What’s going on in your head?

Do you think perhaps you could pick up your act, just a little bit?

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<< Police and local government have handed the responsibility for road signage and speed management over to the traffic management industry. >>

Yes Chris, and in north Queensland I came to realise just how poorly one particular company was doing with this stuff.

But, surely it is a fundamental role of the Dept of Main Roads, or local councils…. whichever is in charge of particular roads that these companies are then employed to manage roadworks sites, to see that they do it properly.

So it shouldn’t matter if it has been largely privatised. The onus of responsibility is still ultimately on those in charge of the particular roads.

Ludwig
"So it shouldn’t matter if it has been largely privatised. The onus of responsibility is still ultimately on those in charge of the particular roads."
They don't want the responsibility only the job creation.
The only job growth creation in Australia at the moment is in the NON productive areas.

SOME THINKING MUSIC..BEFORE WE BELL THE CAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOsN-P5abVg
a message to our police
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1t9xBe0wPw
THE TRUE DUTY OF A JURY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7nqdV7wV2k

I can remember being with my dad when he was driving at 60mph.
I was ten years old. I am now sixty five.
So in 55 years there has been no increase in speed limits
While cars now have disk brakes airbags ABS and countless other safety features.
Anyone travelling on the F3 or the Hume highway can see that it would be quite safe to travel at 140kph.
Back on topic. I am certain the police put up these roadwork signs.
The road is perfect and not a worker in site.
If I had the money I would challenge this in court as the sign being illegal as no workmen are present.