Speed Awareness Messaging Unit

The SAM2 unit was Kettlestone Road during January and February 2024 monitoring traffic speed and the volume of vehicles travelling towards the school.

From 9 January to 20 February 2024

  • 19,784 vehicles were recorded with an average of 504 per 5 day (454 per 7 day).
  • The peak times of travel are 8 am to 9 am: average of 48 vehicles per 5 day (37 vehicles per 7 day); and 3 pm to 4 pm: average of 46 vehicles per 5 day (38 vehicles per 7 day)
  • The maximum speed was 55 mph at 8:45 am on Friday 26 January, (although the average speeder was travelling at just over 33 mph).
  • The majority of vehicles were travelling below the speed limit which is 30 mph. The 85th percentile speed (i.e. of 16,816 vehicles) was 28.1 mph; and the average speed was 17.9 mph.
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