Speed Indicator Signs (SID)

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In an attempt to mitigate excess speeds on the roads within the village the Parish Council has invested in 8 VAS units. These have been positioned strategically around the village’s road network, focussing primarily on entry points to built up areas. Their primary functions are to supply a visual indicator to remind drivers of the speed limit, and also act as a psychological cue to modify their driving behaviour whilst within the parish. The devices are calibrated to trigger a visual display at 25 MPH and above. They utilize a radar beam which detects vehicles approaching and leaving the unit (bi-directional data capture). All units record the data collected, which includes: vehicle numbers, speed, direction of travel and a time and date stamp. This data is downloaded on a monthly basis, analysed and used to compile a breakdown of activity on our roads. This is published for residents to scrutinize as well as forwarded to Beds Police and Beds Borough Council to encourage their engagement with us in addressing excessive speeding on our roads - we recently had PC Thompson in the village undertaking an enforcement operation on the strength of our submissions. The information we are generating from these devices is also useful in supporting our requests for Average Speed Cameras for Ravensden Road. Additionally, Renhold’s Community Speed Watch team have been given permission by Beds Constabulary to utilize the devices for recording speeds when performing their monitoring activities.

Speed Indicator Device data summary for March 2024

 

  

 

Total Vehicle Movements

Violation %

 

  

 

 

  

Ravensden Rd (Ravensden)

83,996

48.1

 

  

 

 

  

Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 17.4% = 14,597 vehicles

 

  

35-39 mph = 11,821 vehicles

40-44          = 2,196 vehicles

45-49          = 430 vehicles

≥50              = 150 vehicles

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Hookhams Lane (Wentworth)

110,997

25.1

 

  

 

 

  

Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 5.2% = 5,787 vehicles

 

  

35-39 mph = 4,916 vehicles

40-44          = 679 vehicles

45-49          = 147 vehicles

≥50              = 45 vehicles

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Green End (Top End)

47,354

19.2

 

  

 

 

  

Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 3% = 1,441 vehicles

 

  

35-39 mph = 1,253 vehicles

40-44          = 146 vehicles

45-49          = 38 vehicles

≥50              = 4 vehicles

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Wilden Rd

66,055

15.5

 

  

 

 

  

Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 3.2% = 2,095 vehicles

 

  

 35-39 mph = 1,816 vehicles

40-44          = 226 vehicles

45-49          = 45 vehicles

≥50              = 8 vehicles

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

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