Research carried out by TRL has revealed that a large proportion of motorists in Scotland consider bilingual road signs to be utterly ‘useless’. Commissioned by Transport Scotland, the research drew comparisons between nine Gaelic-English road signs and eleven English-only road signs. A sample of tourists visiting Scotland were asked questions about the signs. Approximately half … Continue reading “Bilingual road signs are ‘useless’”

Gunfire graffiti may be largely associated with the United States, but firearms specialist, Matthew Seiber, believes the problem has spread to many parts of the UK. And a popular target of gun-toting Brits appears to be road signage. At the time of writing, Seiber had discovered bullet-ridden road signs in no fewer than 215 locations … Continue reading “Is Gunfire Graffiti on the Rise in the UK?”

Rochdale Council has come under fire from the Daily Mail, after a photographer snapped an image of a replacement ‘GIVE WAY’ sign, that was installed just inches away from the existing ‘GIVE WAY’ sign, which was not removed immediately. Motorists travelling along Benfield Street in Heywood were no doubt bemused by the double signage, but … Continue reading “Two Signs, One Message.”

A mother in Peverell, Plymouth, has described the placement of a temporary road sign on Ham Drive as “appalling.” Twenty-six-year-old Charlotte Taylor claims the sign, which warns motorists of a slippery road surface, was placed in the middle of the pavement on or before Tuesday. Ms Taylor said: “When you walk up to it you … Continue reading “Misplaced Signage: Pregnant Mother Highlights Risk.”

Residents and road users in Selby, North Yorkshire, have criticised the local council, after maintenance crews resurfaced James Street last week, but neglected to repaint road markings.   Chris Webb, a resident in Selby, said that he often relies on the road signage because his wife is disabled. During resurfacing work, however, the parking bays … Continue reading “Resurfaced Road Left Without Markings”

A concerned resident in Folkestone, Kent, has called on the county council to clean a dirty road sign. Brian Lamb, a 75-year-old motorist living near Castle Hill Avenue, has warned that a road sign warning motorists not to turn right into Kingsnorth Gardens, is too dirty to be seen at night. If the sign becomes … Continue reading “Dirty Signage – Council Urged to Clean Up Its Act”

A trader in Alfriston, East Sussex, has launched a scathing attack on East Sussex County Council, after road signs installed to inform motorists of works in the village allegedly ‘destroyed’ her business. Diane Meek, owner of Pearls of Alfriston, said: “The ‘road ahead closed signs’ were far more prominent than the ‘village open’ ones.” The … Continue reading “Roadworks Signage Described as ‘Unsympathetic’”

Do motorists in Britain know when to stop? Do they know when to give way? When to look left? According to Confused.com, many British drivers do not know their left from their right when it comes to signage. The research is shocking. Sixty one per cent of surveyed drivers had no idea what the sign … Continue reading “Road signs not understood by British motorists”

Following a public consultation, Devon County Council has agreed to reduce the number of road signs in Tavistock. The county council is expected to remove more than 50 road signs in the area. The decision was made after a proposal to remove ‘repetitive’ road signs was endorsed by members of the public in Tavistock. Councillor … Continue reading “Fewer Road Signs – Tavistock Says Yes!”

According to the Liberal Democrat Group, Labour councillors in Sheffield have agreed to spend almost half a million pounds on changing bus lane signs in the city. Details of a Freedom of Information request reveal that Sheffield City Council wants to increase bus lane restrictions by a total of one hour a day. Councillor Shaffaq … Continue reading “Bus Lane Signage To Cost Council Almost £500,000”