SPEED POLICY REVIEW - DISCUSSION PAPER

This discussion paper is part of the UK review of speed policy in relation to the principles of safety , mobility, the economy and the environment. Under the heading "the effects of speed", vehicle speed and road safety is discussed together with speed and the environment, speed and the quality of life, and economic implications of speed. Under the heading "where do we go from here" issues related to road types are discussed and measures to moderate vehicle speeds.

• Corporate Authors:

  DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS

  ELAND HOUSE, BRESSENDEN PLACE
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  SW1E 5DU
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 40 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Crash rates; Federal government; Freeways; Health; Law enforcement; Legislation; Noise; Pollutants; Public participation; Publicity; Rural areas; Safety; Speed; Speed limits; Urban areas; Vibration
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 2452: Air pollution; 2442: Emission; 1534: Enforcement (law); 183: Government (national); 2144: Health; 1556: Legislation; 2752: Motorway; 2492: Noise; 142: Public participation; 8573: Publicity; 328: Rural area; 1665: Safety; 5408: Speed; 624: Speed limit; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area; 5558: Vibration
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00779313
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 7 1999 12:00AM