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 April 2024 | |||||
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Ravensden Rd (Ravensden) | 68,650 | 64.7 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 30.2% = 20,717 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 14,688 vehicles 40-44 = 4,384 vehicles 45-49 = 1,197 vehicles ≥50 = 448 vehicles |
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Hookhams Lane (Home Close) | 93,732 | 22.2 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 5.2% = 4,844 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 3,959 vehicles 40-44 = 661 vehicles 45-49 = 155 vehicles ≥50 = 64 vehicles |
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Green End (Water End) | 45,690 | 19.3 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 5.2% = 2,372 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 1,894 vehicles 40-44 = 346 vehicles 45-49 = 96 vehicles ≥50 = 36 vehicles |
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Wilden Rd | 59,482 | 17 |
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Percentage of total recorded speed values ≥35 mph = 3.5% = 2,077 vehicles | |||||
35-39 mph = 1,783 vehicles 40-44 = 232 vehicles 45-49 = 51 vehicles ≥50 = 11 vehicles |
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