The Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) has been up in the village since March 2018. The Parish Council has conducted some analysis on data collected between 20/5/18 and 10/11/18 and can report the following findings:
Data and anecdotal evidence shows that the VAS slows vehicles down and improves adherence to the 30 mph speed limit, particularly during the daytime (07:00 – 19:00)
Vehicles travelling late at night or in the early hours are less likely to drive within the speed limit
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Around 80% of vehicles travel at 30mph or less when the VAS is present
This reduces to 60% when it is outside Kings Cottages (north entrance to the village)
However, this means that 20-40% of vehicles are still speeding even with the VAS and even more when the VAS is not present.
Maximum speeds recorded between 20/5/18 and 10/11/18 were 75 mph, at both the north and south ends of the village (01:15 and 05:30)
Weekday average traffic volumes are 2,500 at the north end and 3,500 at the south end (presumably greater due to visitors to Scotsdales and the pubs being more likely to enter and leave via the south end).
Peak traffic volumes are 08:00-09:00 at the north end of the village and 17:00-18:00 at the south end
Approximately 300 vehicles on an average week day during these times
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The Parish Council will continue to monitor the VAS data and consider ways that could further reduce speeding through Horningsea.
