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Time Trials / Re: TT Course 20mph section
« on: November 01, 2023, 10:38:16 AM »
I was informed last week that a CTT statement was to be issued soon but it took a couple of days for me to find it....
Note for all CTT Districts 17 October 2023
20 mph Speed Limits
The Board of CTT has asked me to write to all Districts to clarify the position on 20 mph speed limits.
The Board is aware that some courses now have 20 mph limit sections and there is a strong likelihood that more will in the future. The Board has resolved that such courses cannot be used for time trials.
Districts are therefore asked to review the courses which have events planned on them for 2024 (and for the remainder of 2023) and take appropriate action if that course now has a 20 mph speed limit. Either the event must be cancelled, or the course modified to exclude that section or an alternative course used.
The Board is well aware that some Districts have numerous courses which are used infrequently. So in the first instance Districts are requested to investigate the courses which are currently approved for events between now and the end of 2024. Later it will be necessary to extend the investigation to include any approved course.
The Board would be grateful if Districts could report as soon as possible (a) how many current courses it is estimated will be affected by 20 mph limits for the 2024 season, and (b) how many events are likely to be cancelled altogether because an alternative course cannot be found.
The Board has been informed that some web sites state speed limits “do not apply to cyclists”. Districts must ignore any such suggestion and treat all speed limits as applying to cyclists engaged in CTT events. The Board has been advised that as 20 mph limits may be imposed by different traffic authorities it is not practical to examine the legislative processes under which each has been made. In any event, CTT would not approve of cyclists overtaking other vehicles which are subject to a 20mph limit and pedestrians would not expect riders to be travelling at higher speeds.
The Board has already discussed whether it may be possible to make an exception for long events such as 12 and 24 hours where the distance subject to a 20mph limit is short and it is practical to enforce the limit without defeating the purpose of the event. Another aspect is to what extent CTT, with its very wide geographical spread, can realistically seek to influence particular traffic authorities to refuse to impose more 20 mph limits, to remove them, to modify them to exclude times/or days of the week when time trials may be held.
The Board will consider whether time can be made available at the CTT National Council AGM on the 3rd December for a discussion on this topic. Such a discussion may provide ideas to reduce the impact of these limits on time trialling. It would be helpful to have any ideas sent to me in advance. These would not be subject to the time limit for submission of formal resolutions under Article 11 of the CTT’s Articles as this item would be for discussion only and only if time is available.
Replies to this Note should be sent to Support@cyclingtimetrials.org.uk
Best wishes
David Guy
CTT National Legal Adviser....
So, let's see what comes out of December 3rd and then discuss next year's plans.
Note for all CTT Districts 17 October 2023
20 mph Speed Limits
The Board of CTT has asked me to write to all Districts to clarify the position on 20 mph speed limits.
The Board is aware that some courses now have 20 mph limit sections and there is a strong likelihood that more will in the future. The Board has resolved that such courses cannot be used for time trials.
Districts are therefore asked to review the courses which have events planned on them for 2024 (and for the remainder of 2023) and take appropriate action if that course now has a 20 mph speed limit. Either the event must be cancelled, or the course modified to exclude that section or an alternative course used.
The Board is well aware that some Districts have numerous courses which are used infrequently. So in the first instance Districts are requested to investigate the courses which are currently approved for events between now and the end of 2024. Later it will be necessary to extend the investigation to include any approved course.
The Board would be grateful if Districts could report as soon as possible (a) how many current courses it is estimated will be affected by 20 mph limits for the 2024 season, and (b) how many events are likely to be cancelled altogether because an alternative course cannot be found.
The Board has been informed that some web sites state speed limits “do not apply to cyclists”. Districts must ignore any such suggestion and treat all speed limits as applying to cyclists engaged in CTT events. The Board has been advised that as 20 mph limits may be imposed by different traffic authorities it is not practical to examine the legislative processes under which each has been made. In any event, CTT would not approve of cyclists overtaking other vehicles which are subject to a 20mph limit and pedestrians would not expect riders to be travelling at higher speeds.
The Board has already discussed whether it may be possible to make an exception for long events such as 12 and 24 hours where the distance subject to a 20mph limit is short and it is practical to enforce the limit without defeating the purpose of the event. Another aspect is to what extent CTT, with its very wide geographical spread, can realistically seek to influence particular traffic authorities to refuse to impose more 20 mph limits, to remove them, to modify them to exclude times/or days of the week when time trials may be held.
The Board will consider whether time can be made available at the CTT National Council AGM on the 3rd December for a discussion on this topic. Such a discussion may provide ideas to reduce the impact of these limits on time trialling. It would be helpful to have any ideas sent to me in advance. These would not be subject to the time limit for submission of formal resolutions under Article 11 of the CTT’s Articles as this item would be for discussion only and only if time is available.
Replies to this Note should be sent to Support@cyclingtimetrials.org.uk
Best wishes
David Guy
CTT National Legal Adviser....
So, let's see what comes out of December 3rd and then discuss next year's plans.