Posted By Mark Eastbourne Nope, not patronising. Seems quite good actually.

Posted By martinw I imagine that they did not get there by accident. Therefore someone responsible for such duties is either grossly overestimating the number of signs required to comply with legislation, deliberately or by misinterpretation, or are just making sure that they are covering their own backs as it were. Isn't it always the way? Sensible and relatively realistic legislation is set up and half-trained functionaries are left to interpret these regulations and then have to justify their actions to equally untrained superiors? Cut them all down and replan from scratch. Would only need a few to replace the discarded ones.

Posted By Brian Hagyard Agree with those that state people try it on. There was a report in the local papers around Leeds a few months ago about claims being made by motorists that had accidents outside the "new" grammar school. If I remember rightly there were a number of rear end shunts when motorists came across traffic ques caused by car's trying to get into the school. Eventually the authority put up a sign "beware potential for stationary vehicles" or similar. People who had their accidents before the sign was in place are now suing! There was a report on the BBC web site about local authorities putting up signs about the danger of tunneling into sand dunes after a tragic accident/fatality the other year. This was on the recommendation of the coroner. Try and prevent something happening and Health and Safety is over the top - an accident occurs and people are screaming where was health and safety.

Posted By Pete48 And there are many other smaller initiatives. Locally to me, the white lines in the centre of some sections of country lanes have purposely not been repainted after resurfacing. The result has been a statistically significant reduction in accidents on those stretches. I always find the use of fixed signage somewhat pointless for any reason other than being able to say "you were warned". That is, they don't change behaviour they just give others a means to punish after the event. It is only when in unfamiliar territory that we look for guidance from fixed signs and behave in accordance. Then we need simple, clear information that is not compromised by too much info or too many different signs. On the other hand, how many of us instinctively brake when that flashing 30 mph sign is triggered on entry to that village. Not just the first time you see the flashing sign but every time you haven't quite slowed down enough?

Posted By Steve Cartwright If you were driving within the speed limits you would not need to worry about where the speed camera are. Same can be said for most other things. If people did what they were supposed to do and took responsibility for their actions, no need for most of the signage.