Traffic calming

[chivas]

As speeding seems to be a concern to the residents of Poynings, I would suggest councillors take a look at the traffic calming implemented at Handcross Village.  The methods used are unobtrusive but effective and still help to maintain a rural feel for the benefit of the community.

[Dawn]

Well I hope that everyone's happy now that we're getting a speed limit in the village. The signposts are not here yet, but I've noted the positions for SEVENTEEN of the signs - and that's only from the outskirts of the village (Fulking side) to the BT exchange not far past the church. I havn't bothered looking to see how many more there are going to be to the end of the village.

What beautiful visions they're going to present in our quaint little village; gracing the sides of our roads and hegerows.

And, OF COURSE, everyone's going to observe the speed limit aren't they!

For those of you who remember the speed humps that were put in several years ago - and then taken out when it was decided that they were too noisy and too ugly - once we get the speed limit it can NEVER be taken away. What a sad indictmen to out times.

[albert]

Surely, there can be few who would argue that there is not a need to reduce the speed of traffic through the village? This must mean the whole of the village and not just selective parts to suit individuals. In an ideal world speed restrictions would be implemented by conscientious drivers, without  the need for road signs but sadly, this is just not going to happen. These signs are legal requirements in the implementation of such restrictions and as such must be considered a positive thing. The environmental and practical benefits of speed restrictions far outweigh any other issues.

[chivas]

Well done Poynings.  The signs to denote the speed limit through the village are unobtrusive, I can see only one new post which has been put up specifically to accomodate the sign.  Whilst no one can imagine the impact the signs may have, at least the village has done its bit to ensure people driving through have been made aware.

[Laurie]

I would like to think that there was some kind of change since the speed limit was introduced but as far as I can see nothing has changed. Am I surprised? Well no actually no. Those who know me will know that I'm a traffic engineer of many years experience and that from the start I was very sceptical about how effective the speed limit would be, and, with a reasonable period of operation, the result is zero. We have a set of ugly, sub-standard, possibly illegal, signs which have achieved nothing. Unfortunately, the speed limit will not now be removed, no highway authority will take out a scheme that could be seen to be a reason for a accident even if it isn't, so are we happy with the limit. I haven't heard anything from anyone, either from those who were in favour of the scheme in the first place or those who were against it, so fellow residents, has it been a success or a failure.