Speed Awareness Messaging Unit

The SAM2 unit was on Wells Road during January 2025 monitoring traffic speed and the volume of vehicles coming down the hill.

From 1 to 19 January 2025

  • 7,928 vehicles were recorded coming into the village with an average of 422 per day.
  • The peak times of travel were 8 am to 9 am (average of 35 vehicles); and 3 pm and 4 pm (average of 47 vehicles)
  • The maximum speed was 55 mph at 2:25 pm am on 7 January (although the average speeder was travelling at just under 40 mph).
  • The majority of vehicles were travelling just above the speed limit which is 30 mph. The 85th percentile speed (i.e. of 6,739 vehicles) was 34.1 mph; and the average speed was 28.9 mph.

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