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Speed Monitor Data
Speed Monitor Data: March & April 2021
The monitor is still placed approximately 200 metres from the crossroads on Whitecroft Road.
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When leaving Meldreth, almost half of all vehicles are speeding.
March & April 2021
Speed Thinking + Braking Distance (metres)
Arriving Departing into from Meldreth Meldreth Speed violations: % > 30mph 30 47 % of vehicles within the speed limit 70 53 Total no. of vehicles in 2 months 19,310 23,555 Maximum speed (mph) 60 64 Average speed (mph) 28 30
Stopping Distances at Different Speeds, Assuming a Dry Road
Total Stopping Distance
20mph 6m + 6m 12m (40 feet) 30mph 9m + 14m 23m (75 feet) 40mph 12m + 24m 36m (118 feet) 50mph 15m + 38m 53m (174 feet) 60mph 18m + 55m 73m (240 feet)
It takes six times the distance to stop if travelling at 60mph compared to travelling at 20mph.
Iain McPhee Meldreth Transport Working Group
