I agree with her that one island should have one speed limit. So when is she going to change the signs on her end?
cm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 15:27 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:30142] Re: Comment from UK politician about Irish metrication She really should leave the SDLP and join the UKIP and the BWMA. Citeren Terry Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The SDLP is a political party in Northern Ireland. The the word 'Southern' > means 'Republic of Ireland'. > > ************************************************* > http://www.sdlp.ie/prritchieoneislandonespeedlimit.shtm > SDLP regional development spokesperson, Margaret Ritchie, has voiced her > fears at new speed limit signs proposed by Southern Minister for Transport, > Seamus Brennan: > > "Putting signs in kilometres per hour in the South could spell disaster for > road users across the Ireland. It makes no sense to have road signs in > kilometres per hour on one side of the border and in miles per hour on the > other. Driving from Donegal to Derry, and from Dundalk to Down will be > turned into an obstacle course for road users. Tourists, older people and > new drivers will be thrown into confusion. At a time when we are trying to > devise an all-island policy on roads, the Southern Minister for Transport > must take this into consideration when putting forward his new proposals. He > should know that one island should have one speed limit." > ************************************************* > > >
