Is this accurate?

[Ash]

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At the west end of Bobcaygeon there is sign telling us the 60kph zone ENDS. WTF is that? Everywhere else there is a sign that says 80kph BEGINS.

Generally, a "XX km/hr ends" sign means that the road reverts back to the default Ontario speed limit which is 80km/hr, or 50km/hr if you're in an urban area. I have no idea how you're supposed to determine which type of area you're in.

I like these two signs 200 meters from each other just outside of Calabogie: 40km/hr ends, followed immediately by 60km/hr ends. So the "40km/hr ends" means the limit is now 80. The second "60km/hr ends" sign means... the limit is still 80. Ok, sure?

 

[Brian P]

Kawartha Lakes has these new 40kph speed "area" signs, never seen them before. Everywhere is 80k unless signed, so they USED to put up speed limit signs on streets. Now they throw a speed "area" sign... it's legal, it's on the books. What AREA? They're usually in small hamlets, in subdivisions off the main drag... BUT where does it END?
At the west end of Bobcaygeon there is sign telling us the 60kph zone ENDS. WTF is that? Everywhere else there is a sign that says 80kph BEGINS.

I'm too European for this ...

There should be a "40 area" sign on every entrance to the area and there should be a cancellation, our version would be "end 40 area", in the opposite direction, i.e. every exit. A sign indicating a different speed limit cancels the "area".

"Ends" means the default speed limit resumes unless a sign indicates otherwise. 50 in a built-up area, 80 otherwise.

The sign-installers don't always get this right. I know where those signs are which Ash references. Confusing.

 

[Relax]

Mississauga used to have these signs at the borders, but I haven't seen them in a long time:

 

[GreyGhost]

Toronto is making 30 km/h zones. They really hate anyone getting anywhere in that City.

Reducing Speed Limits on Local Roads

Toronto is reducing the limit to 30 km/h on local roads—a safer speed for everyone The City is reducing speed limits on all local roads and laneways to 30 km/h to curb speeding and minimize traffic-related serious injuries and fatalities. New area speed limit signs will be posted at the entry...

www.toronto.ca

 

[timtune]

Since dougie took away the photo radar I'm noticing at lot more 40kph signs where they would normally be 50kph. Thank you to everyone who whined about the "cash grab".

 

[GreyGhost]

Since dougie took away the photo radar I'm noticing at lot more 40kph signs where they would normally be 50kph. Thank you to everyone who whined about the "cash grab".

A does not equal B. Cities have been lowering speed limits for many years and installation of photo radar almost guaranteed that location would get a lower speed limit to increase revenue.

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