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[Closed] Road markings - the small white rectangle in the middle of a lane, what's it for

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Hello all,

Sometimes in the middle of a lane there will be a white rectangle, just less then 2 foot wide and 1 foot high. Anyone know what they are for? I ride/drive over them often enough but have no idea. Odd thing to ask I know.

The closest I have come up with is a police designated speed test area, however that is a square and not a rectangle. I can't find it listed.

[url= http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tss/tsmanual/trafficsignsmanualchapter5.pdf ]DFT Traffice Sign manual chapter 5[/url]


 
Posted : 10/04/2011 10:43 pm
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They are distance markers so traffic police cars & helicopters can time people between them & work out their speed.


 
Posted : 10/04/2011 10:48 pm
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Sometimes in the middle of a lane there will be a white rectangle, just less then 2 foot wide and 1 foot high. Anyone know what they are for? I ride/drive over them often enough

1 foot high you say. Doesn't it make a bit of a bump? I'd swerve round them if I were you.


 
Posted : 10/04/2011 10:57 pm
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They're measured mile markers I believe - it's a mile from one to the next.

Quite what they're for, I'm not sure.


 
Posted : 10/04/2011 11:27 pm
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Wait,

Wider than long? That's odd. Hm. Got a picture?


 
Posted : 10/04/2011 11:29 pm
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+1 snaps. They are used by the police for speeders. Its known as VASCAR


 
Posted : 11/04/2011 5:38 am