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Cycling race re-routed because speed limit changes prevented support cars keeping up (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 3 months ago by Nighed@sffa.community to c/bicycling@lemmy.world
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For context, Wales recently reduced it's 'default' speed limit down to 20mph.

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[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 months ago

Who said anything about empty roads?

[-] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

So they figured it will not be safe. Roads are designed for designed speeds

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago

Emergency vehicles can go beyond speedlimit tho, doesnt really make sense. Its just bad burocracy thats all.

[-] aniki@lemmings.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Bad bureaucracy? In the UK?!? ^/s^

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