30KM/H IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS?

30KM/H ASUNTOKADULLA?

This article describes an experimental study carried out in Finland to show (1) how drivers respect a 30km/h speed limit in a residential area over a long period of time; (2) whether there are differences in behaviour between drivers residing in the area and through traffic drivers; and (3) whether minor changes in conviction procedures for speed limit violation have an effect on speed behaviour. Speeds were measured automatically for a period of 39 days. The method used permitted to distinguish between cycles, motorcycles and cars. It was found that the mean speed was 38km/h. No change in behaviour was observed after introduction of the new law on minor speeding offences. The mean speed of through traffic drivers was 6km/h higher than that of drivers residing in the area. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Finnish Road Association

  Vironkatu 6
  00170 Helsinki 17,   Finland 
• Authors:
  • SUMMALA, H
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• Finnish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 410-413
• Serial:
  • TIE JA LIIKENNE
  • Issue Number: 10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Compliance; Crimes; Drivers; Law enforcement; Reaction time; Residential areas; Speed limits; Through traffic; Traffic law enforcement; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction
• Geographic Terms: Finland
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 1772: Driver; 1534: Enforcement (law); 8035: Finland; 1516: Offence; 307: Residential area; 624: Speed limit; 605: Through traffic; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385497
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM