Table of Contents:
Section 1 – The State of Speeding in India
Section 2 – Drivers’ Impressions of Speeding
Section 3 – Building an Effective Speed Reduction Plan
3a – Collecting Your Data
3c – Does Just One Layer Work?
3d – Two-Layer Solutions
State of Speeding Report - India PDF Download
Section 1: The State of Speeding in India
Road Accidents in India 2020
Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
During the year 2020, India recorded 3,66,138 road crashes causing the tragic loss of 1,31,714 lives and injuring another 3,48,279 persons. The good news is that while these reflect far too much loss of life and injuries, the numbers in 2020 were much improved over those in 2019.
However, the report also shows concerning data in these categories:
- Road accident severity measured by the number of persons killed per 100 accidents saw an increase of 2.3% during 2020;
- In 2020, under the category of Traffic Rule Violations, overspeeding is a major killer, accounting for 69.3 % of the persons killed.
Section 2: Drivers’ Impressions of Speeding
Survey Data: What do people in India think about speeding in their neighborhoods?
• 72.5% of respondents think that speed limits in their neighborhood are not always observed by drivers.
• 60.9% of respondents say they don’t observe posted speed limits while driving.
• When asked about methods to slow speeders down, speed bumps, digital speed feedback signs, and speed cameras are the measures considered effective by most respondents.
Section 3: Building an Effective Speed Reduction Plan:
3a - Collecting Your Data:
Can you identify if, where, and when speeding is happening?
There’s a simple way to keep track. Speed Tracker is a small, wireless data collector that gives you detailed stats on driver behavior and speeds that you can access online via SafePace Cloud.
If speeding is determined to be a problem on your streets, there are many ways to elicit change in driver behavior. At Traffic Logix, we provide a variety of solution packages to meet your multifaceted traffic calming challenges and concerns.
3b - Single-Layer Solutions:
Awareness
Awareness is a powerful thing. Simply reminding drivers when they’re speeding has been shown to change the way they drive, even miles down the road.
Since all of our radar speed signs gather data, let’s take a look at how effective the single-layered awareness solution is and if more powerful and versatile solutions could suit your traffic calming needs better.
3c - Does Just One Layer Work?
In 2021, over 400 new radar speed signs were installed on local streets across India.
What difference did we make nationwide 2021 vs. 2020?
With more Traffic Logix radar speed signs installed, speeding problems on local streets have been mitigated.
But are radar signs always enough?
While radar signs are often an effective way to slow speeders, there are many instances when they aren’t sufficient in protecting local streets. If not installed correctly or when used to address speeding problems that require a more multifaceted approach, they may not be sufficient to reduce top speeds.
Adding enforcement and/or physical traffic calming elements can create far better protection against speeding, crashes, and life threatening injuries on your roads.
3d - Two-Layer Solutions
Awareness + Enforcement
Speed cameras discreetly capture images from multiple lanes with pinpoint accuracy. When used with speed awareness signs, this solution package adds the element of warnings that can be issued by police or private communities as well as the ability to further target enforcement.
Why Adding Speed Camera to Your Solution?
Since the Guardian systems have been installed, speeding has already been reduced to one violation every 60 minutes instead of every 20, an improvement of over 200%.
At a diverse Indian business, speeding issues are finally under control thanks to Guardian cameras from Traffic Logix.
