Paul,

It went so smoothly it's almost creepy! I was expecting a mess of MPH and KM/H signs but, amazingly enough by the change over date all of the MPH signs disappeared and KM/H appeared in their place.

The only thing that caused some contraversy was the abolition of the "general national speed limit" which was 60mph.

[Linked Image from termisoc.org]
Meant end of speed controled zone... national speed limit of 60mph applies.

EVERY road now has an official speed limit marked up and that sign no longer exists.

Many rural folks were quite annoyed that non national primary routes (N roads) [the same as A roads in the UK] have had their speed limits reduced from 60mph to 80km/h... but, then again anyone who actually drove at a constant 60 mph on many of these R (regional) and L (link) roads should have considered a career as a rally driver!

The contraversy over the 80km/h limits didn't last long though... People seem to have just gotten used to it and are ignoring the signs just like they always did in the old MPH days anyway!

The police have started a big "anti detector detection campaign" though. It's completely illegal to own, operate, sell or store a laser or radar detector designed to pick up speed traps.

Apparently they've gotten quite popular in recent years. A local car accessory shop here in Cork was even raided and all of the devices they had on sale / in storage were siezed.

Seemingly, no one actually knew that they were illegal [Linked Image]