Speeds of up to 62mph have been clocked on new speed indicator devices installed on a busy roadside in Burnham-On-Sea as part of a council campaign to reduce speeding and increase safety.
Speed indicator devices (SIDs) have been installed along Burnham’s Frank Foley Parkway in the latest intiative, capturing more than 40,000 vehicle speed readings in just one week to give a clearer picture of how motorists are using the busy 30mph route.
The two signs, fitted by Burnham Without Parish Council after long‑running concerns from residents, have so far found:
- 86% of drivers travelling from Highbridge towards Burnham‑On‑Sea were within the 30mph limit
- 88% of drivers travelling from Burnham‑On‑Sea towards Highbridge were compliant
- The highest recorded speed was 62mph, more than double the legal limit
While the majority of motorists are adhering to the limit, the council says the maximum speed recorded highlights why residents have been calling for action. Local people have already contacted the Parish Council to express their appreciation, saying the visible reminders are helping to reinforce safer driving habits.
Several residents described the devices as “long overdue” and “a welcome step” in addressing what they say has been a persistent issue.
The Council can pass on the data to Burnham-On-Sea Police and extra mobile speed enforcement checks may be undertaken as a result.
In 2021, we reported here that speeds of 100mph had been clocked along the Frank Foley Parkway.
