QUOTE (pinkfluffyclouds @ Jun 15 2010, 01:49 PM)
So if the 'correct' signage is at the McDonalds end of town then how come as many people have come to blows up there too??
The Northbrook St bollards have a very low score rate compared to the other two 'car killing entry points'. Very few people caught out on these. Why try to tailgate a bus going through and damage your car when all you have to do is drive round on the wrong side of the central bollard and nip through into the Pedestrian Zone.
QUOTE (Iommi @ Jun 15 2010, 02:26 PM)
For me, the most natural sign is 'NO ENTRY' with a 'Right Turn Only' sign below it, but I understand that this is not permissible.
Traffic legislation is a bugger..... Stray from the 'permitted variants' without DfT approval and your sign becomes illegal and the length of road you're trying to enforce a restriction on becomes un-enforceable....
But I reckon the 'NO ENTRY' sign (Red with white bar) COULD be used here.
Only buses are allowed through this link on Bartholomew St.
The ONLY signs you are allowed to use with the NO ENTRY sign are the top two here: The 'NO ENTRY' CANNOT be used at the Wharf St entry as that's for taxis (not a permitted variant)
This NO ENTRY can't be used at the Northbrook Street entrance as it isn't electronic like Bartholomew St (the NO ENTRY needs to disappear when the pedestrian zone is open as you're not allowed a sign saying NO ENTRY 10am - 6pm)
Why not change the flying motor bike sign on Bartholomew Street and replace it with the NO ENTRY? It's an electronic sign that isn't displayed when the pedestrian area is open so it would work and would probably get the message across better to all those dim drivers..
After all, it's the Bartholomew Street bollards that are now taking the main abuse.......
By Jove.....
I think WE've only gone and got it....!! Wonder if WBC will make the change before others get hit?
(editted to keep Iommi sweet... )