Speed Awareness Messaging Unit

The SAM2 unit was on Scarborough Road during May and June 2025 monitoring traffic speed and the volume of vehicles coming into the village.

From 25 May to 9 June 2025

  • 7,951 vehicles were recorded coming into the village with an average of 524 per day.
  • The peak times of travel were
    • Mid-night to 1 am (average of 43 vehicles)
    • 1 pm and 2 pm (average of 47 vehicles)
  • The maximum speed was 65 mph at 4 pm on 4 June 2025 (and the average speeder was travelling at about 40 mph).
  • The majority of vehicles were travelling below the speed limit which is 30 mph. The 85th percentile speed (i.e. of 6,758 vehicles) was 34.3 mph; and the average speed was 19 mph.

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