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Written by Mark Burton
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
 Speeding in excess of 40mph has been proven here and the police have been requested to take action.
A survey was taken between the 15th and the 22nd of October 2009. The average weekday traffic of 4,651 is a slight reduction from the survey taken between the 20th and 26th of July 2009 where volumes were 4,826 average weekday traffic. There is also a reduction of HGV's using this road from 3% of the average weekday traffic down to 2.5% of the average weekday traffic.
The results of the survey indicate that the 85th percentile speed (the speed at which 85% of all the vehicles travel at or below and 15% exceed it) is 39.9mph. The 85th percentile speed is a nationally used indicator to determine the safest and most competent drivers and this figure is used to determine whether the Police will take enforcement action.
The average speed over the 7 days was 32.3mph. 32% were travelling above 35mph and 10.2% were above 40mph.
Durham Constabulary normally carry out enforcement action where 15% or more of motorists are travelling in excess of 35mph. Consequently, Council Officers have asked Durham Constabulary to provide a level of enforcement on Burtree Lane.
A 'Problem Profile' was issued on 8 December 2009 and this remains in place for a couple of months before the police provide prosecution details and it is thought that the recent bad weather may have prevented some enforcement. Times and duration of enforcement are up to the Police but they could appear at any time for any period over the next month or so.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 January 2010 )
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