..and in East Sussex
East Sussex County Council has also carried out a pilot using three SIDs to explore their effectiveness.

"We measured speeds before, during and after and they were very successful in a number of ways," said Keith Sindon, the council’s principal road safety officer. "We found SID to be effective in encouraging drivers to slow down and popular with parish and town councils and local communities.

"SID was also popular with the local school children, parents and staff and received good publicity on BBC and Meridian TV," Keith Sindon added. "SID is even popular with drivers and motorcyclists!"

The road safety team carried out studies at three different types of location and in each instance SID reduced speeds both during and after use.

"The pilot shows that SID is effective in encouraging drivers and riders to slow down," Keith Sindon concludes. "As a result we have put a bid in for SIDs and operators to work with parish and town councils in the five East Sussex Districts."

For further information about this article or for the full research details please contact Keith Sinden on 01273 482303 or by email: Keith.Sinden@eastsussexcc.gov.uk