Speed Reduction

We use a number of tools to help reduce speed on the Borough's roads. Besides our education program, you may see infrastructure on the streets, such as traffic calming and safety cameras (for more information follow the link on the left).

In areas where speed may be an issue, we also use temporary 30mph posters to provide a visual reminder of the speed limit to drivers. These stay up for a maximum of three months.

Our latest resource are speed visors. These attach to a lighting column, and contain a sensor that detects the speed at which a passing vehicle is travelling. If the vehicle is breaking the speed limit, the sign will flash up a reminder to the driver. These signs also record the information, allowing us to monitor the the level of traffic that is passing, and it's speed. This information can be used to justify further work, if necessary.

Additional information may be collected using a "blank" speed visor - this contains a sensor  and records information, but does not have a sign attached. Comparing information collected on a blank visor  with information from a visor with a sign, allows us to see if drivers take notice of the warning signs, and reduce their speed accordingly.

Speed visors are not cameras - information collected can not be used for enforcement. However if the information collected indicates a high level of speeding motorists, the Police can be requested to visit the location.