25 August 2017

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East Grinstead Town Council have recently taken possession of a Speed Indicator Device, for use on the roads around East Grinstead. This device is provided by West Sussex County Council through the County Local Committees (CLCs), for use on a rotation basis by councils in the northern parishes of Mid Sussex.

Speed Indicator Devices (or SIDs for short) are temporary vehicle activated signs which detect and display real-time vehicle speeds. SIDs are a relatively cheap method of speed management, which aim to highlight drivers’ speed behaviour in different driving environments. The device is easy to install, and can therefore be moved from location to location, depending on local driving issues.

Councillor Norman Webster, Vice Chairman of the Public Services Committee stated, “These devices have a very real effect on road safety, by making drivers more mindful of their speed. This is even more of a factor as we move into the winter months, where familiar roads can become quite dangerous through water or ice, especially first thing in the morning.”

The device will move away from East Grinstead after 4 weeks, but will come back on rotation and be placed in different places as appropriate. If you require any further information regarding this matter, please contact our Community Liaison Officer, Jonathan Ansley on j.ansley@eastgrinstead.gov.uk or on 078 706 706 49.