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Road Markings, Signs and Speed Cameras
Yellow Lines
Yellow lines on the highway are markings that are enforceable and
are covered by a Traffic Regulation Order.
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.
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@eastleigh.gov.uk
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.
For more information on speed cameras, please visit http://www.safetycamera.org/
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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