Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine met with members of the Hursley Village Speed Watch team to discuss the trial of a new average speed camera system, the 3M SpeedSpike, on Friday 23rd November.
The team has monitored traffic in the 30mph village in conjunction with Hampshire Constabulary since January 2012, and two cameras, one near the IBM north entrance and one near South End Close, were temporary installed on Friday 16th November and will be in place for a period of four weeks.
After three days of monitoring over 1700 cars were captured exceeding the 30 mph speed limit and 250 of these were over 35 mph.
Cllr Jan Warwick said: "We have produced some interesting data including tracking the now infamous white van going through at 72 mph. Vehicles tend to stay within the limit when the Speed Watch team is on the roadside only to speed up again once we have all gone home.
"We hope the average cameras will prove to be even more effective".
Steve Brine said: "This was a very interesting morning, and much-needed as I know how much the speed of traffic through Hursley affects villagers. It was great to also discuss how the parish will move forward with Ian 'H' Wells, and I know that they are keenly anticipating a local meeting on Monday to discuss future design plans for the village."
The 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division is based in Chandlers Ford. The SpeedSpike trial is managed by Ross Borrows.
Jan added: "The team are grateful to Simon Gomer, Head of Hampshire Constabulary's Safer Road Unit who set up the four week trial in Hursley using the Speed Spike."
Pictured; Steve joins Ian Wells and Jan monitoring traffic speed.
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