Road Markings, Signs and Speed Cameras
White Lines
White lining can be used to guide drivers through a junction
or along a road. Hatch markings indicate which areas of carriageway
should not be driven on.
White lines can also be used to indicate areas of the highway
where people can park and also where it is inadvisable to
park.
They are sometimes used adjacent to dropped kerbs to highlight
the presence of an entrance/exit – a white bar marking. However,
the presence of dropped kerbs themselves means that motorists
cannot legally park across the access and it is the responsibility
of the Police to enforce such parking habits.
The provision of a white bar marking is intended for use only
in special circumstances. Such circumstances are generally
where regular obstructive parking is seen to occur, caused by
regular traffic, not neighbours or visitors. Examples of
accepted circumstances would be sites near schools, colleges and
where the road already has legally controlled parking bays.
Other considered cases would be for disabled drivers. For this
marking to remain effective it should be used sparingly.
Frequent use to warn of conditions that are otherwise readily
apparent tends to bring them into disrepute and detracts from their
effectiveness.
Advantages:
- Very cheap;
- Very effective;
- Can be removed or modified easily.
Disadvantages:
- In poor weather changed or “burned off” markings can be
misleading;
- No physical protection for pedestrians;
- Visibility problem in wet weather or at night.
Road Surface Changes
These can be different colours and textures to highlight
particular features. Anti-skid surfacing can also be used on bends
or where there is evidence of vehicles skidding, often due to
excessive speed.
Advantages:
- Does not reduce parking;
- Highlights certain features to road users;
- Relatively low cost compared to some other speed-reducing
features;
- Does not disadvantage buses or emergency vehicles.
Disadvantages:
- Difficult to see in poor weather conditions;
- Colours can fade;
- Limited effectiveness;
- Can create confusion regarding priority.
Requests for New Road Markings
New road markings are the responsibility of Eastleigh Borough
Council. They are often introduced as a result of a traffic study
on a particular road, however, many are also marked at the request
of the public, provided there is a need and the necessary
regulations are adhered to. If you are aware of a location where a
particular road marking would be beneficial, please email
Keith
Bignell with your request.
Maintenance of Lines and other Road Markings
Maintenance of lines and road markings within the Borough is
the responsibility of Hampshire County Council.
Signing
Maintenance of signs within the Borough is the responsibility of
Hampshire County Council. To report a damaged sign or one that
requires replacement, please click here.
New signs, however, are Eastleigh Borough Council’s
responsibility. New signs are often erected as a result of a
traffic study on a particular road, however, many are also
installed at the request of the public, provided there is a need
and the necessary regulations are adhered to. If you are aware of a
location where a particular sign would be beneficial, please email
Keith Bignell with your
request.
Speed Cameras and Speed Indicator Devices
Speed Cameras
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Safety
Camera Partnership is a collaboration between Hampshire
Constabulary, the Highways Authorities of the Local Councils, the
Magistrates Court Committee and the Highways Agency supported by
the Health Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Speed Indicator Devices
A Speed Indicator Device (SID) is a temporary sign
installation that alerts road users to the speed at which they are
travelling along a given stretch of highway.
By letting drivers know whether or not they are travelling
within the speed limit, drivers can adjust their speed accordingly.
It has been shown that these signs can have a very positive impact
on motorists’ behaviour.
There is currently one SID in the Borough, which is used in
the Hedge End, West End & Botley area since the funding for
this device was provided by that Local Area Committee.
It is hoped that in the near future, there will be one or
possibly two more devices that can be deployed throughout the
Borough.
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