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06/12/2021
Speed Indicator Devices Installed Across Mid And East Antrim
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New devices have been rolled out across Mid and East Antrim to reduce speeding across the region and make roads safer.
The Speed Indicator Devices (SID) have been installed all around the Borough as part of a new Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) initiative.
Speed Indicator Devices promote a pro-active approach to road safety and target hotspots where speeding is a concern. Whilst they don't record car registration plates, they do record and monitor the speed of approaching vehicles, informing drivers when to slow down and thanking them for being within the legal speed limit.
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor William McCaughey, said: "I welcome that these Speed Indicator Devices are now in place across Mid and East Antrim, and thank the community for working with the Policing and Community Safety Partnership on this Road Safety initiative.
"These new devices promote driver education by encouraging motorists to slow down and to keep within the speed limit.
"Many of the designated areas have a huge volume of traffic on their routes every day, therefore it’s important that our residents and children feel safe while out walking and going about their daily business."
District Commander Superintendent Michael Simpson added: "We are committed to tackling the problem posed by speeding drivers who continue to put lives at risk on our roads.
"Speed Indicator Devices play a vital role in changing driving habits for the better and their data capabilities provide crucial information about traffic volume and speed which allows us to identify where and when pro-active speed enforcement will be most effective."
The Speed Indicator Devices (SID) have been installed all around the Borough as part of a new Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) initiative.
Speed Indicator Devices promote a pro-active approach to road safety and target hotspots where speeding is a concern. Whilst they don't record car registration plates, they do record and monitor the speed of approaching vehicles, informing drivers when to slow down and thanking them for being within the legal speed limit.
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor William McCaughey, said: "I welcome that these Speed Indicator Devices are now in place across Mid and East Antrim, and thank the community for working with the Policing and Community Safety Partnership on this Road Safety initiative.
"These new devices promote driver education by encouraging motorists to slow down and to keep within the speed limit.
"Many of the designated areas have a huge volume of traffic on their routes every day, therefore it’s important that our residents and children feel safe while out walking and going about their daily business."
District Commander Superintendent Michael Simpson added: "We are committed to tackling the problem posed by speeding drivers who continue to put lives at risk on our roads.
"Speed Indicator Devices play a vital role in changing driving habits for the better and their data capabilities provide crucial information about traffic volume and speed which allows us to identify where and when pro-active speed enforcement will be most effective."
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