[Talk-us] Prima Facie Speed Limits

[Paul Johnson]

I think in previous situations where this has come up on this list and the
IRC networks was that explicit tagging plus explanatory note is better than
what the Germans are doing for zonal speeds.

On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Tod Fitch <tod at fitchdesign.com> wrote:

> On Sep 16, 2014, at 12:44 AM, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:
> > PS: one remark to "California vehicle code 22352"
> > This apparently stands for all kind of prima facie limits in California,
> IMHO you could also use something more specific like "US:CA:school" where
> "US:CA" would be a short form for
> > "California vehicle code 22352" and "school" one of the cases described
> in this code (context). Would also be nice to document these here:
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:source:maxspeed
> >
>
> On Sep 13, 2014, at 8:34 PM, Paul Johnson wrote:
> > Is it maxspeed:source or source:maxspeed?  Also, I'd rather see an
> explanation than a jumbled pseudokey, aka "default speed limit for unposted
> streets in California"
> >
>
> On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 6:52 AM, Tod Fitch <tod at fitchdesign.com> wrote:
> > The jumbled pseudokey value "us:ca:residential" was inspired by
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:source:maxspeed used elsewhere in
> the world (e.g. "source:maxspeed=DE:urban"). But I would be happy with
> default speed limit for unposted streets in California", or a shorter
> string like "California vehicle code 22352".
>
> Which will it be? The wiki page for source:maxspeed
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:source:maxspeed#Howto_tag says:
>
> > Howto tag
> >
> > See also: Speed limits
> >       • sign (where the speed limit is defined by a numeric sign.)
> >       • markings (where the speed limit is defined by painted road
> markings.)
> >       • <country_code>:<context> (where the speed limit is defined by a
> particular context, for example urban/rural/motorway/etc.)
>
> While neither Martin's nor Paul's suggestion exactly match the wiki,
> Martin's is closer.
>
> I don't have strong opinions but would like agreement between more than
> one other person and myself. :)
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