Distinction between white and blue speed camera signs

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Dear Highways Agency,

Will you please tell me the difference between white speed camera signs, and blue ones (which always stipulate the speed limit on the sign, whilst the former do not). Is there a legal requirement, prior to any active speed camera, to display a blue one? An explanation between the functions of the two would be greatly appreciated

Yours faithfully,
Michael Green

Dear Mr Michael Green,

Thank you for your email to the Highways Agency Information Line dated 18th March 2012, in respect of your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("the FOI Act")

The Highways Agency are responsible for the maintenance and stewardship of the motorway network and the major trunk roads throughout England. You can find a map of the roads that we manage on our website: http://www.highways.gov.uk/aboutus/6151....

Your enquiry has been passed to the relevant team within the Highways Agency and they will respond to you within a maximum of 20 working days. In the meantime you can find information about how we handle Freedom of Information requests on our website: http://www.highways.gov.uk/foiresponses/...

Our reference number for your enquiry is: 13282613

Yours Sincerely,
Gary Coates, Highways Agency Information Line Advisor
Highways Agency | National Traffic Operations Centre | 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park | Birmingham | B32 1AF
Telephone: 0300 123 5000

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From: Michael Green [mailto:[FOI #109952 email]]
Sent: 18 March 2012 11:36
To: HAIL
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Distinction between white and blue speed camera signs

Dear Highways Agency,

Will you please tell me the difference between white speed camera
signs, and blue ones (which always stipulate the speed limit on the
sign, whilst the former do not). Is there a legal requirement,
prior to any active speed camera, to display a blue one? An
explanation between the functions of the two would be greatly
appreciated

Yours faithfully,
Michael Green

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TRAFFIC SIGNS,

Dear Mr Green

 

Thank you for your email which has been forwarded to this mailbox. I can
confirm that I am able to reply without reference to the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 as the signs that you have referred to are contained
in Regulations that are in the public domain.

 

Speed camera signs are prescribed in diagrams 878, 879, 880 and 880.1 in
the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 and as amended
in 2008, which can be viewed on the internet at –

 

[1]http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/... and
[2]http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/...

 

The caption below each sign diagram describes the meaning and we have
included this information in our booklet “Know Your Traffic Signs” which
is at –

 

[3]http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTra...
, please refer to page 21.

 

These signs are informatory and may be placed in advance of a camera;
there is no legal requirement that they should be used. We have published
advice on their use in Chapter 3 of the Traffic Signs Manual which is on
the Department’s website at –

 

[4]http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/traff... .

 

Kind regards

 

Judith Tracey

Traffic Signs Mailbox

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Michael Green [mailto:[FOI #109952 email]]

Sent: 18 March 2012 11:36

To: HAIL

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Distinction between white and
blue speed camera signs

 

     Dear Highways Agency,

    

     Will you please tell me the difference between white speed camera

     signs, and blue ones (which always stipulate the speed limit on the

     sign, whilst the former do not). Is there a legal requirement,

     prior to any active speed camera, to display a blue one? An

     explanation between the functions of the two would be greatly

     appreciated

    

     Yours faithfully,

     Michael Green

    

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     Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

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