St Dennis Parish Council Road Safety Monitoring Report

Hall Road (School) SID Monitoring Report (May–July 2026)

Location: Hall Road (Pole 2)

Monitoring Period: 12 May 2026 – 7 July 2026

Overview

The Speed Indicator Device (SID) was positioned at Pole 2 on Hall Road near the school to monitor vehicle speeds and traffic volumes over an extended period. The location is within a 20-mph speed limit area where maintaining lower vehicle speeds is particularly important due to the presence of children, parents, and other vulnerable road users accessing the school and nearby cemetery.

Traffic Volumes

A total of 18,124 vehicle movements were recorded during the monitoring period.

Incoming vehicles: 4,302

Outgoing vehicles: 13,822

Traffic volumes were notably higher in the outgoing direction, accounting for approximately 76% of all recorded vehicle movements.

Typical Speeds

Average speeds:

Incoming average speed: 18.16 mph

Outgoing average speed: 18.61 mph

Incoming traffic: 50% at 17 mph or below; 85% at 20 mph or below.

Outgoing traffic: 50% at 17 mph or below; 85% at 20 mph or below.

Vehicles Travelling at or Below the Speed Limit

The recorded speed percentiles show a high level of compliance with the 20 mph speed limit. In both directions, 85% of vehicles travelled at 20 mph or below, while the median speed was only 17 mph.

Vehicles Travelling Above the Speed Limit

While the majority of drivers complied with the speed limit, a smaller proportion exceeded 20 mph. The speed profile indicates that speeding was generally limited in scale.

Highest Speeds Recorded

Incoming maximum speed: 35 mph

Outgoing maximum speed: 64 mph

Although average speeds remained below the speed limit, a small number of significantly higher speeds were recorded.

Key Takeaways

• 18,124 vehicle movements were recorded.

• Average speeds in both directions remained below 20 mph.

• 85% of vehicles travelled at or below the 20 mph speed limit.

• Maximum speeds of 35 mph inbound and 64 mph outbound were recorded.

Conclusion

The SID data for Hall Road (School) indicates generally good compliance with the 20-mph speed limit. Average and median speeds were comfortably below the limit, demonstrating that most motorists are travelling at appropriate speeds for a school area. The Parish Council will continue to monitor traffic speeds, use SID data to inform road safety decisions, and work with partners where necessary to address any ongoing concerns.