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Originally Posted by Paddockman
Time of day takes no presidence in this argument the School mentioned above may have one of these factors as well within that same 30mph zone.
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My argument was very theoretical, that's why I said "unlikely". A combination of all the factors - road conditions, time of day, width of road, buildings in the area etc. etc. - is what should be used to calculate an appropriate speed.
Sometimes it's below the statutory maximum, but it's still the fastest you should travel at.
Sometimes it's above the statutory maximum - going above the speed limit in such situations is not 'dangerous' (although, it's still breaking the law!).
That's why I don't like cameras, all they'll see if people travelling above the speed limit. Travelling at 39mph in a 40 limit in the pouring rain outside a school at the end of the school-day, a couple of feet behind the car in front of you won't get caught by the camera, but it's infinitely more dangerous than travelling past it at 50 on a bright sunny Sunday morning (depending, as you rightly say, on the other factors that might be present)!