After hearing concerns from many local people about thes speed of traffic in the area, the Trinity Greens team decided to see just how bad the situation is.
Equipped with a fully functional Speed Gun and some “20 Is Plenty” signs, they monitored speeds on several reported hotspots and recorded the speeds of vehicles that could see the “20 is Plenty” signs versus those that couldn’t.
The results showed that where drivers could not see our “20 Is Plenty” signs, 68% were speeding, with the average speed being 24mph and over a quarter of drivers driving at, or above, 25mph.
Where drivers saw our much larger, and more visible signs, less than a quarter of drivers exceeded the limit, averaging 19mph, and only 1 in 10 drivers reaching 25mph or above.
Trinity Greens campaigner, Martyn Hurt, said “20mph limits are there for safety reasons. The risk of significant injury, or even death, to a pedestrian is greatly reduced by a simple 10mph speed reduction.”
Cllr Sarah Hall added, “We need better visibility of speed signs in the 20mph zones, and enforcement action against those that blatantly ignore the limits”. Cllr Andy Fewings also voiced his concerns that “so many drivers are ignoring these speed limits, that is shocking and irresponsible.”
Trinity Greens will continue to monitor traffic speeds in the area, and work with residents, the Police and Lancashire County Council to get better signage and enforcement.
Figures compiled from 144 vehicles on Scott Park Road, St. Matthew Street and Spring Hill Road.