Posted By Malcolm Hogarth We have major issues on site with drivers exceeding our site speed limit (10mph). The circumstances of the site are that we are a production site with on site parking for employees and visitors and we also have a lot of HGV and pedestrian movements. (Nightmare scenario).We have been through the route of communicating and have more than enough speed signs, we inform employees of the speed limit at induction and we tell all our visiting drivers of the site speed limit. We have disciplined employees and banned people from site for speeding. I am now looking for other means of control and It has been suggested that we look at portable flashing devices - for want of a better phrase - that indicate vehicles are exceeeding the limit and ask them to slow down. This is similar to the type of things found in towns and villages around the country. Ideally I would like to hire something in the first instance. I would be grateful for any thoughts, advice, assistance from those of you who have been in a similar position on how to best control this. Yours, desperatly tearing his hair out, Malcolm

Posted By Malcolm Hogarth Thanks for your response Bob, it was not quite what I was expecting. We do issue all vehicle owners with a car park pass to display in their windscreen. The inside of this pass clearly indicates that the site speed limit is 10mph. In addition we tell people the speed limit at induction, we have clear speed limit signs at the site entrance and we inform all visiting drivers of the speed limit when they book in at the security gate. The banning of vehicles is obviously a last resort and I guess that what I am really looking for is a pragmatic solution to the problem and examples of how we can encourage our drivers to slow down.

Posted By Geoff Burt Discussion point: Could I suggest you set a realisic speed limit before implementing any other measures.

Posted By Brian John Abbs Malcolm Rod's point regarding approaching the contractor's boss is probably the best approach. There are some traffic management tools vailable such as portable Variable Message Signs. These detect traffic moving greater than the speed limit and flash up a message to slow down as the vehicle approaches. A solution like this need only be temporary as the lesson will be learnt eventually. A competent traffic management company will be able to supply a VMS fairly cheaply on a short term basis.

Posted By Keith Archer. Malcolm, We have a system that involves laser detection which activates once the vehicle is above the set speed limit. This activation then spreads a liquid solution (none skid) across the road. The bonding effect on tyres of this solution guarantees that no vehicle will exceed your site speed limits, infact it gives the opposite effect (what is the word for the opposite of exceed?). This is a total transport management system that is very cost effective. Cheers

Posted By Ken Taylor Why not install road humps?