Speed enforcement to begin on Mill Street in Bridgnorth
A new mobile speed enforcement site is being launched by the Safer Roads Partnership on Mill Street in Bridgnorth, following concerns raised by the community about the excessive speeds being driven by motorists along the 30mph road.
The new site forms part of the Safer Roads Partnership’s Community Concern programme which responds to community requests for speed enforcement. Local residents raised their concerns through Shropshire Council who brought it to the attention of the partnership and asked for action to be taken to address the situation and improve the safety of the 30mph road.
Anna Higgins, Communications Manager at the Safer Roads Partnership said “The speed data we collected in the area highlighted a significant speed compliance problem; almost half of all drivers (44%) are exceeding the speed limit and 15% of vehicles are travelling above 39.2mph. With a popular park and a children’s playground on Mill Street, residents are understandably concerned about the excessive speed of some vehicles in an area with a high number of pedestrians. We hope the new speed enforcement site will change driver behaviour and slow traffic down, therefore improving the safety of the road for all those who use it.
Alice Dilly, Principal Engineer at Shropshire Council, said “We are very pleased to see this mobile enforcement site come into use and hope that this will address the concerns of residents and reduce vehicle speeds significantly.”
