Table of Contents:
Section 1 – The State of Speeding in Canada
Section 2 – Drivers’ Impressions of Speeding
Section 3 – Creating an effective speed reduction plan
Step 1: Collecting Your Data
Step 2: A layered approach to speed reduction
Single layer: Awareness
Is a single layer always enough?
Dual layer: Awareness + Enforcement
Awareness + Physical Traffic Calming
Tri-layer: Awareness + Enforcement + Physical Traffic Calming
Section 1
The state of speeding in Canada
Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: Transport Canada’s National Collision Database (NCDB) houses comprehensive information on all motor vehicle collisions reported in Canada, gathered annually from the provinces and territories.
According to its most recent report, the number of fatalities, injuries, and serious injuries caused by traffic collisions on Canada’s streets all increased last year.
With a goal of zero deaths, even a decrease in fatalities wouldn’t be sufficient to solve the needless tragedy of lost lives caused by speeding and poor driving. But an increase shows movement in the wrong direction and is a concerning trend that needs action, planning, and solutions to reverse.
The report also shows the following concerning data:
• More than 50% of people who lost their lives on Canada’s roads were drivers.
• Drivers were also most likely to be injured than any other road users including passengers,
pedestrians and bicyclists.
Last year, Canada’s roads saw:
8,185 serious injuries, a 4% increase.
108,018 total injuries, a 3.6% increase.
With drivers themselves being at such great risk, it is imperative to change the way people drive to help protect themselves, other drivers, and everyone who uses Canada’s roads.
Section 2
Drivers’ impressions of speeding
Survey Data: What do people across the country think about speeding in their neighborhoods?
78% of respondents think that speed limits in their neighborhood are not always observed by drivers.
58% of respondents say they don’t observe posted
speed limits while driving.
Section 3
Step 1: Collecting your data
Before you begin:
Can you identify if, where, and when speeding is happening?
Before you decide how to address speeding concerns, you need to determine if, where, and when cars are speeding on your roads.
Mid-street or intersection speed tracking and cloud data access
Conduct detailed traffic studies and get granular analytics and speed data with Traffic Logix mid-street or intersection data solutions.
Mid-street data solutions:
Collect, monitor, and analyze up-to-the-minute mid-street traffic data.
Intersection data solutions:
Obtain and evaluate detailed intersection data with the worlds’ best AI data collection system.
Once you have your data:
If speeding is determined to be a problem on your streets, there are many ways to encourage drivers to change their behavior.
At Traffic Logix we provide a variety of solution packages to meet your multifaceted traffic calming challenges and concerns.
Section 3
Step 2: A layered approach to speed reduction
Single layer: Awareness
Research has shown that when drivers simply see their speed displayed, most of them will slow down and maintain safer speeds, even miles down the road.
Radar Speed Sign
Traffic Logix offers a vast range of awareness signs to slow cars and protect your streets. These include standard speed display signs, “slow down” driver responsive signs, interactive custom message signs, and variable message boards.
In Hanover, ON, SafePace radar signs are used to alert drivers and warn speed violators with bright “slow down” messaging. The police department has found that the signs “work wonders” on their speeding problems, significantly reducing speeds wherever they’re installed.
The data from the Cloud is used daily by police officers to analyze and compare speed data and generate reports and has been lauded by the town’s constable for its efficiency and user friendliness.
Does just one layer work?
What difference did we make nationwide in the last year?
Over 1,500 new radar speed signs were installed on local streets across Canada.
With more Traffic Logix radar speed signs installed, speeding problems on local streets have been mitigated.
By merging and scrutinizing this data, you can assess whether a single-layered awareness approach is sufficient to calm traffic on your roads.
Is a single layer always enough?
Increase or reduction in speeders over 100 km/h by province / territory
Whether it’s due to poor choices about installation or addressing speed issues that require a more comprehensive approach, radar signs alone may not sufficiently reduce the highest speeds.
Introducing enforcement measures and/or physical traffic calming measures can create far better protection against speeding, crashes, and life threatening injuries on your roads.
There are times when more versatile, multi-layered solutions could better suit your traffic calming needs.
Section 3
Step 2: Dual layer – Option 1
Dual layer: Awareness + Enforcement
Speed cameras discreetly capture images from multiple lanes with pinpoint accuracy.
Radar Speed Sign and Speed Camera
Our awareness cameras can be legally used on any roads while our automated speed enforcement cameras offer end-to-end ticketing where automated speed enforcement is allowed.
In Mendota Heights, MN, radar speed signs helped improve driver awareness and provided analytics and statistics on driver behavior. But the city also added a second layer with awareness cameras and mailed warnings, without penalties, to speed violators.
This second level of reinforcement drastically reduced speeding and enhanced safety on their streets.
Section 3
Step 2: Dual layer – Option 2
Dual layer: Awareness + Physical Traffic Calming
Physical traffic calming devices installed on your roadways leave speeders no choice but to slow down.
Radar Speed Sign and Speed Speed Humps, Tables, Cushions
We offer a variety of recycled rubber solutions including speed humps, cushions and tables. We also offer flexible curbing used to construct traffic circles, road narrowing, and bike lanes.
In Lincoln, ON, the city often received complaints of speeding from residents. In addition, they conduct ongoing speed studies and had streets with documented speeding that needed to be addressed.
They chose to use SafePace radar signs in conjunction with recycled rubber speed humps to address speeding and allay resident concerns. They use smaller SafePace signs on a rotating basis throughout local neighborhoods and larger models mounted permanently on streets with significant speeding.
The humps are used as a physical traffic calming tool in conjunction with the speed display signs to slow vehicles down and keep local streets safe.
Used in conjunction with Traffic Logix radar speed signs, rubber traffic calming solutions provide a visual reminder along with the physical disruption to speed.
Section 3
Step 2: Tri-layer
Tri-layer: Awareness + Enforcement + Physical Traffic Calming
Our innovative three-tiered package integrates radar signs and camera technology with environmentally friendly physical traffic calming measures, compelling drivers to adhere to posted speed limits and pay closer attention to their surroundings.
Radar Speed Sign and Speed Camera and Speed Humps, Tables, Cushions
This comprehensive approach also includes warnings and/or penalties for drivers who refuse to comply with posted speed limits.
A complete 3-layer solution package is the most comprehensive way to manage speeding on your streets and work toward the goal of Vision Zero with streets that protect even the most vulnerable users and eliminate needless injuries and fatalities every day.
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“Not only are the products well engineered and industry leading, but their customer service is just outstanding.”
“We can…. control the signs (at the port) right from our offices….. via the SafePace Cloud.”
“It (the SafePace radar sign) is a neat little system that gets fantastic results.”
“We love it (the SafePace radar sign)….. You’ll notice drivers instantly slow down. It really grabs their attention.”
“People really slow down and they don’t speed up afterward. It (the speed hump) is a reminder to observe the speed limit and it actually seems to work.”
“It’s really great how we can download the data and share it with team members….. The response to the signs has been excellent.”