Traffic calming can help drivers to make their speeds appropriate to local conditions, through measures which are self-enforcing. This leaflet provides an explanation of the Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1993, and offers guidance on the use of measures prescribed in the regulations. More comprehensive guidance on traffic calming devices will be the subject of further leaflets. Road humps, including speeds cushions etc., have their own specific legislation. Therefore only brief reference is made to these features. The references at the end of this leaflet provide information on where current guidance on road humps can be found. Traffic calming schemes may have both environmental and safety objectives. These are best achieved by a multi-disciplinary approach. This ensures that the expertise of road safety officers, landscape architects, planners, conservation officers, and other professionals can be brought into play at an early stage in scheme design. Public utilities should also be involved, as the location of their apparatus can influence the design and cost of a scheme. (Author/publisher)
Abstract