Speed signs in College car park ?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jon
  • Start date Start date
J

Jon

Guest
I attend a further education college in the UK and there are 5 mph signs from the entrance all the way to top car park. The trouble is it is very difficult to keep to 5 mph all the time, so I am worried now that if I go over this speed I might get penalty points on my licence if there are any secret speed cameras on the site.

Would the same penalties that apply on a normal road apply on a college site e.g. penalty points ?
 
The sign cannot be legally enforceable - it is a recommendation. The car part is not a public road.
 
the limits are there for the safety of pedestrains walking through - shopping mall and other car parks have them as well
it is not likely they have speed cameras in there as these are quite expensive...and not too accurate at low speeds

some car parks are declared or registered to officially count as a public street, even if they are on private property.
so all the normal traffic regulations apply....seat belts, alcohol llimits, using a mobile phone etc. I don't know how you would find out if your college car park counts this way.
But either way the college authorities could impose a fine on you, but would not have the power to take points from your licence.

just drift through as slowly as you can and don't hit or frighten anybody.
 
If your on college grounds the 5mph signs are just an advisory notices informing you to drive SLOW....
As for any speed cameras on campus I would very much doubt that....
Unless there are speed camera signs around and speed lines drawn on the road.....
You could always ask...
 
Nah, ignore them, there will be no speed cameras whatsoever!

Just don't be flying around killing people :)
 
Back
Top