We have use of the SAM2 monitor for another month before it transfers to Langley-with-Hardley on 1 June, with it then returning to Claxton on 1 September.

The location in April was the 30MPH repeater post just south of the Village Hall, facing towards the Manor and Rockland St Mary.  We have downloaded the statistics for the month and these are shown below.

The first thing to note is the overall number of vehicles going north through the village during the first full month of Coronavirus lockdown.  The average monthly total since we began using the SAM2 is just over 17,500.  In April this shrunk by almost two-thirds.  I don’t suppose I’ll be the only one to hope that this might become a long-term trend.

The findings themselves are relatively encouraging, with ‘just’ 267 vehicles passing this point at a speed of 36 MPH or above.  Almost 1 in 6 of the total was also in the “just above” bracket of 31-35 MPH, with 3 out of every 4 vehicles abiding by the 30MPH speed limit.

Our regular Parish Council meetings will have this issue on the agenda, assuming our plans to hold virtual meetings over Zoom actually work.  Please check this site for any news if you wish to feed in to this or any other item.