Long-Term Effectiveness of Radar Speed Display Signs in a University Environment
- 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA
- 2 Department of Civil Engineering, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, USA
- 3 Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, USA
Abstract
Vehicular speeds are of particular interest in areas with a high number of pedestrians due to the fact that 14-percent of all fatal crashes involve pedestrians. This study investigated the effect of a radar speed display sign placed for an extended period of time, at a location frequented by law enforcement on a road segment entering a university campus with a high number of pedestrians and vehicle speed violations. The statistical analysis included a comparison between AM peak, PM peak, and midday speeds collected one year apart. The data suggested that radar speed display signs can remain effective over a long period of time; causing drivers to decelerate when warned of a speeding violation. While other studies have examined long-term impacts of similar technologies, none have included a road entering a University campus. Thus, these findings support that other similar locations entering university campuses could see long-term benefits to stationary radar speed display signs.
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