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CTT has put another unnecessary nail in its own coffin.
The first time a toddler gets killed by a tester doing 35mph in a 20mph zone, CTT is effectively dead because they will no longer be able to provide the one vital function of a national organising body, indemnity insurance for event organisers.
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20 mph Speed Limits
Motor Vehicles: I live on a road which has had a 20 mph speed limit for some years. The only time I've seen anything going that slowly is when there's a traffic jam; 40mph is more typical. There has been zero attempt at enforcement but I haven't noticed any public outrage, although there's certainly irritation on my part.
Bikes: As I understand it, speed limits generally don't apply to bikes because there's no obligation for a bike to have a speedo. Is this still the case? What are the implications of voluntarily fitting a speedo? Of course the law relating to dangerous and reckless riding applies whatever speed limit there may be.
I was involved in a road race last year where a small section of the course did go through a village with a 20 limit. There was no attempt to slow the riders through that village, but the following cars were instructed to observe the limit and then catch up as best they could. This did work OK on the day.
It looks to me as though the CTT has put another unnecessary nail in its own coffin.