Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Road speed limits in the Republic of Ireland" in English language version.
This country is particularly affected by the present oil shortage ... The Government have, therefore, decided ... that the maximum speed limit on any road shall be 55 mph
Their 1992 survey showed up interesting attitudinal facts. 54 per cent of drivers correctly stated that the general speed limit was 55 miles per hour; 30 per cent believed the limit was higher than 55 miles per hour and 12 per cent believed it was less. This is an area of confusion as many people do not know the speed limit.
A comprehensive review of speed limits was carried out in Ireland between 1990 and 1992. This left urban speed limits unchanged at 30 mph and 40 mph, but increased the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles from 40 mph to 50 mph and the general speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph.
This country is particularly affected by the present oil shortage ... The Government have, therefore, decided ... that the maximum speed limit on any road shall be 55 mph
Their 1992 survey showed up interesting attitudinal facts. 54 per cent of drivers correctly stated that the general speed limit was 55 miles per hour; 30 per cent believed the limit was higher than 55 miles per hour and 12 per cent believed it was less. This is an area of confusion as many people do not know the speed limit.
A comprehensive review of speed limits was carried out in Ireland between 1990 and 1992. This left urban speed limits unchanged at 30 mph and 40 mph, but increased the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles from 40 mph to 50 mph and the general speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph.
