[Tagging] New access tag value needed?

[Jason Cunningham]

On 1 June 2012 08:09, Martin Vonwald <imagic.osm at gmail.com> wrote:

> But we have to make sure, that this values are only applied if real
> indications (e.g. signposts) are present and not e.g. if one just
> thinks that some vehicle can not drive there.
>

The example given is within the UK. Within the UK signs or signposts haver
no 'status' unless they're listed within official documents and linked to
legislation. I am confident this "unsuitable for HGVs" sign has no
legislative status. It's existence may be due to local residents asking
their local politician to find a way to 'stop' HGV's following satnavs down
this road because the noise reduces they're enjoyment of their evening
cocktails (Very unlikely, but a possibility). Therefore it's more than
possible that an 'unsuitable status sign' may refer to a road that is very
suitable. People or business will place signs adjacent to UK roads in rural
areas which attempt to alter the actions of drivers, and we should not map
these.

In this instance the 'unsuitability' should be derived by OSM end users
though other tags, such as 'width' 'lanes' 'surface'
'children_play_here'   'local_resident_doesnt_like_big_HGVs'?

All the above does not mean that I believe 'unsuitable' tag has no place
within OSM.

Jason
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