Title :
The effect of average speed enforcement on driver behaviour
Author :
Charlesworth, Kate
Author_Institution :
Speed Check Services, UK
Abstract :
This paper discusses the complex issue of driver behaviour and how this can be affected by speed enforcement. Comparisons have been drawn between spot speed and average speed enforcement, their effect on traffic flow and compliance, as well as the knock-on-effect this has on safety for not only drivers but also roadworkers in temporary schemes.
Keywords :
cameras; human factors; road safety; road traffic control; velocity control; average speed enforcement; driver behaviour; driver safety; road worker safety; spot speed; traffic compliance; traffic flow; Average speed; Behaviour; Compliance; Enforcement; SPECS;
Conference_Titel :
Road Transport Information and Control - RTIC 2008 and ITS United Kingdom Members' Conference, IET
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-920-1