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Signs in Bradford 'should be taken down'
Two incorrect signs in Bradford need to be removed if motorists are to be kept safe, according to a local resident.
Placards on the A658 Harrogate Road in Eccleshill tell motorists that they are entering onto a dual carriageway when in fact the road is a single-lane highway.
As a result, it may be that the sign is risking the lives of those who follow its instructions - endangering their car or motorbike insurance policies too.
This could result in cover providers increasing their prices in order to ensure that they do not lose out.
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Local resident Clifford Kay believes that it is unacceptable that the signs still remain, the news source added.
He said: "It's laughable that these signs are still up after all these years of it not being a dual carriageway. I'm tempted to take them down myself because drivers see them and speed up."
Cars on dual carriageways in can legally travel up to 70 mph in a non-built up area, according to British law.
Vehicle travelling on a single-line highway can usually drive as fast as 60 mph as long as the area is considered safe to do so by road authorities.
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