[Talk-GB] Is metric or imperial units system used for max weight signs in UK?

[Jez Nicholson]

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/made is the most official
record i've found so far. There are some nice tables half way down. Metric
tonnes maximum gross weight.

I believe that there may be a very small number of old signs still in
existence https://goo.gl/maps/geDNYUanRHsUdzv76 but they should be rare.

On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM Lester Caine <lester at lsces.uk> wrote:

> On 20/06/2019 16:49, Mateusz Konieczny wrote:
> > According to information that I found UK switched to metric system,
> > at least as far as max weight signs go - with exception of Guernsey that
> > use hundredweight
> > as a unit.
> >
> > Is this correct? Are there still traffic signs using pounds as an unit?
>
> I'm fairly sure that weight limit signs are always in tonnes and have a
> 't' after the weight figure. The regulations certainly refer to 7.5
> tonnes as a base for weight restriction for structural reasons and
> vehicle plated limits are in tonnes.
>
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