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National Limit Sign not covered

Reported via mobile in the Sign issue (NH) category anonymously at 11:49, Sat 8 April 2023

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4411700.

Hello. In the roadworks around the M40/M42 junction Northbound there is a National speed limit sign that’s not covered hence my shock when my car dash also alerted me to the fact I could accelerate back up to the limit presuming the end of the road works to then see in the distance that the works continued and also the 50 limit. Of course I slowed back down to 50 but spent probably a good few seconds accelerating up to 70. I fear this will catch a few drivers out with the average cameras. Can the sign be covered up properly?

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  • Thank you for your report concerning this issue.

    Could you please report issues such as this to our Customer Contact Centre as this reporting tool is designed for defects such as a broken sign or barrier, litter, overgrown vegetation or potholes.

    Our Customer Contact Centre, available 24 hours a day at:

    • 0300 123 5000

    • info@nationalhighways.co.uk

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    Posted by National Highways at 11:37, Wed 12 April 2023

  • This is still an issue as I was caught out by the same National Speed limit sign on Thursday 20th April. I drove for a short distance at 70mph before dropping back down to 50mph. Agree this needs to be fixed !

    Posted anonymously at 11:53, Mon 24 April 2023

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