On Friday 02 Jul 2004 22:59, MightyChimp wrote: > If your last sentence is the case, then why is it illegal to use any size > other then pints in a British pub and why is it illegal to post a metric > road sign? Or is it permitted to erect metric road signs? The BWMA says > it is illegal and they have even gone as far as converting metric signs to > imperial. > > If it not illegal to install metric road signs, then why aren't the ARM > members who are vandalising metric signs not being arrested and prosecuted? > > Euric
I said the derogations in the Directive permit metric units, not that UK law contains any provision for them. The legality of metric signs has never been tested in the courts. -- Chris KEENAN UK Metric Assoc.: metric.org.uk
