INTERACTIVE ROAD SIGNS COULD BE THE ANSWER

25.2.03

Interactive road signs could be the way to reduce speeding and accidents in Haringey according to Liberal Democrat Cllr. Lynne Featherstone. The Lib Dem councillor and GLA member was speaking after visiting a site in Kentish Town where a sign had been erected.

The signs, which flash up a warning if the vehicle approaching is over the speed limit, were piloted in South West England last year and have had rave reviews with road safety officers claiming that some speed cameras are now hardly needed in areas where the signs have been erected.

Cllr. Featherstone comments:

“It was clear that drivers paid attention to speed warning that the signs gave and reduced their speed.

“There are parts of Haringey, such as Cranley Gardens and Muswell Hill, where drivers often fail to observe the speed limit. A sign that reminds them that they are going too fast could reduce the number of accidents as well improving the quality of life for residents in the area. This is one way forward and I will continue to press the council over this issue.”

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