[ARJ]

How do I try and get speed monitoring on my road. It’s a 40mph road but most cars and motor bikes exceed this and some do 60mph plus.

[TC1474]

Since deregulation speeding is now mainly dealt with by the local authorities (whereas it used t be all handled by the Police)

You can write to your local Highways and explain your concerns and at the same time send a copy to your local Roads Policing unit (via your local forces website where there should be an email address).

Whether anything gets done is very dependent on history for that road.

Is there a history of excess speed?
What has been the crash rate on that section of road?
How many other complaints have there been?

Along with a whole load of other issues the decision may then be made to carry out what is called an 85 percentile check (I won't go into technical's ) but the speed of all vehicles is measured over 2 or 3 days and the average speed is determined.

We used to have full time speed enforcement and traffic management, but again because of cutbacks, no more, so you may be banging your head against a brick wall, but you can make the complaint and ask the question.

[michs23]

Originally Posted by TC1474

Since deregulation speeding is now mainly dealt with by the local authorities (whereas it used t be all handled by the Police)

You can write to your local Highways and explain your concerns and at the same time send a copy to your local Roads Policing unit (via your local forces website where there should be an email address).

Whether anything gets done is very dependent on history for that road.

Is there a history of excess speed?
What has been the crash rate on that section of road?
How many other complaints have there been?

Along with a whole load of other issues the decision may then be made to carry out what is called an 85 percentile check (I won't go into technical's ) but the speed of all vehicles is measured over 2 or 3 days and the average speed is determined.

We used to have full time speed enforcement and traffic management, but again because of cutbacks, no more, so you may be banging your head against a brick wall, but you can make the complaint and ask the question.

To address speeding on your road, you can try these steps:

• Contact Local Authorities:
  
  
  • Report the issue: Contact your local police department or traffic enforcement agency. Explain the speeding problem and request they investigate and potentially implement speed enforcement measures.
  • Community Meetings: Attend local community meetings or neighborhood association meetings to discuss the issue with other residents and potentially organize a collective effort to address the problem.
• Community Awareness:
  
  
  • Visibility: Encourage residents to place "Slow Down" or "Children at Play" signs in their yards as a visual reminder to drivers.
  • Neighborhood Watch: Participate in a neighborhood watch program, which can help deter speeding and increase community awareness of traffic safety.
• Traffic Calming Measures:
  
  
  • Explore options: Investigate traffic calming measures such as speed bumps, rumble strips, or narrowed roadways, which can help slow down traffic.

Important Note: The specific steps you can take will depend on your local regulations and the authority of your local government.
By working with your community and local authorities, you can increase awareness of the speeding issue and advocate for measures to improve road safety.