[Talk-GB] Using UK v GB for uk speed limit tags

[Philip Barnes]

On Fri, 2012-04-27 at 15:38 +0100, Rob Nickerson wrote:
> 
> Good question. I had a quick look on google and found the following
> website:
> 
> http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/speed-limits-how-they-are-set
> 
> One particular quote is of interest:
> "Although national speed limits can be set for Northern Ireland
> separately from the rest of the UK, it is current practice for those
> operating in GB to be replicated here for consistency."
> 
> Maybe that doesn't help! Personally I would stick with "UK" unless the
> above practice is changed. (In any case as you have pointed out it can
> be argued that it doesn't matter as these tags can be automatically
> changed based on location)
> 
I suppose it all will depend on whether the motorway speed limit is
raised to 80mph, as is to be trialled on the M20. Then whether N Ireland
will follow suite. Then what happens if Scotland doesn't follow?

Phil