Thursday, 6 March 2014

Impact of revised speed limit on Monifieth Road

The speed limit on Monifieth Road was reduced last year from 40mph to 30mph however local residents continue to contact me to express concern that a lot of drivers appear to be unaware of this. I raised the matter with the council’s head of transportation and he arranged for a speed survey to be undertaken.
 
I received a copy of the survey data this week and it shows that the average speed is 34.1 mph.  In a survey carried out in 2010 the average speed was 34.9 mph. So the reduction in the speed limit has had minimal impact.
 
The head of transportation has asked for vehicle activated signage to be provided which will remind drivers that the speed limit is 30 mph. This is likely to happen in the new financial year. Police Scotland has been advised of the outcome of the survey and no doubt will consider additional enforcement.  
 
It is anticipated that there will be similar issues on Dundee Road, which had its speed limit reduced earlier this year, and this will be monitored over the coming months.