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 June 2024 | |||||
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Ravensden Rd (Mid) | 87,254 | 45.2 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 17.5% = 15,264 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 10,933 vehicles 40-44 = 3,028 vehicles 45-49 = 895 vehicles ≥50 = 408 vehicles |
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Hookhams Lane (Home Close) | 93,713 | 22.0 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 5% = 4,649 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 3,803 vehicles 40-44 = 636 vehicles 45-49 = 149 vehicles ≥50 = 61 vehicles |
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Green End (Water End) | 52,825 | 19.1 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 4.8% = 2,523 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 2,018 vehicles 40-44 = 383 vehicles 45-49 = 88 vehicles ≥50 = 34 vehicles |
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Wilden Rd | 70,809 | 16.4 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 3.5% = 2,502 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 2,108 vehicles 40-44 = 326 vehicles 45-49 = 51 vehicles ≥50 = 17 vehicles |
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