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Anyone know the A66 ?
Jon Ison - 22/4/08 at 05:46 PM

In particular the new Temple Sowerby bypass ?

Dual carriageway, armco down center, I thought it was 70mph on there.

Seems not, got a ticket for 72 in what I thought was a 70, seems its 60, can someone who travels this stretch confirm ?


hillbillyracer - 22/4/08 at 07:31 PM

I'm an occasional traveller on there, it's not been open long & I've only been on the by-pass a few times. I cant help you, but you might have helped me because I thought it was 70 & have been treating it as such!
I've not been so unlucky though, thanks for the warning.


davie h - 22/4/08 at 07:53 PM

Jon

wont be a quick reply but im going down that way on the 18th may i will keep my eyes open and check the signs

Davie


Jon Ison - 22/4/08 at 09:17 PM

Forget it, it is 70 but 60 in a van apparently, if they put a fixed camera there its 70 in a van


trextr7monkey - 22/4/08 at 10:57 PM

We use it, drove both ways Penrith to Scotch Corner on Sunday.
I thought it was 65mph as it's dual carriageway - only 70 mph on motorway (unless I'm missing something)
Bad luck anyway.


02GF74 - 23/4/08 at 06:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by trextr7monkey
We use it, drove both ways Penrith to Scotch Corner on Sunday.
I thought it was 65mph as it's dual carriageway - only 70 mph on motorway (unless I'm missing something)
Bad luck anyway.


yes you are missing something. the speed limit for cars and motorcycles on dual c-way was upped quite a few years ago.

read about it here


trextr7monkey - 23/4/08 at 11:10 AM

Bugga there's me thinking I was geting away with it when in a bit of a hurry!!