Speed Reduction Plan for Drighlington

An additional speed indication device has been introduced onto Whitehall Road in Drighlington as part of a programme to reduce speed by motorists leaving and entering the village. The speed indication device, called a SID, gives drivers a warning if they are breaching the speed limit but also confirms their speed if they are driving at or under 30mph.

 Cllr Bob Gettings, who found the funding for the additional device said “We have had significant concerns about the speed vehicles are travelling on the Whitehall Road – especially when they are leaving Drighlington or are travelling towards the village from Leeds – and these devices have shown to reduce the overall speed vehicles travel at. They also collect data on speeding issues which could provide evidence to lobby Central Government for permanent solutions – such as permanent safety cameras.”

 Several SID devices are operating across the Morley area including in Gildersome, Glen Road and on Scatcherd Lane.

 Cllr Gettings said “We need a permanent solution for Whitehall Road and that means permanent safety cameras. We will continue to lobby for their introduction in Drighlington using the evidence will can collect from the SID devices. Speeding by motorists on Churwell Hill has been substantially reduced because of safety cameras and we believe this will have the same impact in Drighlington.”