Whitby: In support of Durham Vision Zero, Durham has launched a speed radar feedback sign (RFB) program on Regional roads to improve driver awareness of speed limits and reduce aggressive driving.
The signs will be installed in locations rotating throughout the region such as hamlets, school zones, community safety zones and other locations where the signs have been pre-determined to have the greatest benefit based on several factors, including speeding patterns, collision history and traffic volumes.
“The goal is for these new radar signs to help make people more aware of the speed limits in their community,” says Steve Kemp, Manager of Traffic Engineering and Operations. “Observing speed limits and taking the time to slow down can go a long way to making the region a safer place to travel.”
An RFB is an LED sign that displays a vehicle’s speed when approaching the sign. The RFB sign will be mounted above an existing posted speed limit sign. The sign is solar powered, allowing it to be easily deployed in any location. Research carried out by the region and other external agencies have shown that RFB signs are effective for about six to eight weeks at a time, when combined with police enforcement.
The region will be using five temporary RFB signs on a rotational basis for a period of two to three months at a time, with additional signs planned for the future.
“Do your part to slow down,” concludes Kemp. “The life you save might just be your own.”