Speeding: How can we tackle it? What are the most effective approaches?

Road safety is a major concern for communities worldwide. To address the risks associated with speeding, authorities are implementing arious strategies to caln traffic and protect road users. Among these solutions, the radar speed sign stands out as an effective educational tool both preventive and universally applicable.

Reducing Speed: what are the effective approaches?

Countries adopt different measures to fight speeding and ensure road safety. Three main strategies stand out:

Speed limits and calmed traffic zones

In urban and residential areas, speed limits are generally capped at 30 mph to protect all road users. The UN even recommends reducing the limit to 20 mph in city centers, a measure that significantly reduces accidents and noise pollution.

By lowering speed limits, communities protect pedestrians and cyclists while enhancing quality of life.

Urban planning to encourage slower driving

Cities are redesigning their infrastructure to naturally encourage drivers to slow down:

Lane narrowing: which instinctively makes drivers reduce their speed.

Speed bumps and chicanes, which physically slow down traffic in sensitive zones.

Roundabouts, which require drivers to slow down and improve traffic flow.

These solutions have a lasting impact, but they often require significant investment and time to implement.

Speed enforcement and legislation

Stricter speed checks and fixed fines remain powerful tools for penalizing violations. The amount of the fine depends on the level of speeding. However, a purely punitive approach is not always enought to sustainably change driver behavior.

Radar Speed Sign: an effective and universal solution

Given the limits of traditional solutions, radar speed signs provide an ideal compromise between prevention and effectiveness. They fit seamlessly into local road safety strategies.

An educational, non-punitive device

Unlike enforcement cameras that issue fines, radar speed signs raise driver awareness. By displaying real-time speed, they encourage self-regulation and promote more responsible driving behavior.

A radar speed sign in white frontface which display a speed of 16mph

Immediate and long-lasting impact

Studies show that radar speed signs can reduce speeding by 25% upon installation. Even better their effect persists over time, helping to calm traffic in the long term.

Simple and Eco-Friendly Installation

Designed to be practical and adaptable, the device:

Requires no major infrastructure work.

Is easy to configure based on local needs.

Can be solar-powered, minimizing its environmental footprint.

Want to Make Your Roads Safer?

If you’re planning to reduce speeding in your community, the EVOLIS radar speed sign is a ready-to-use, effective, and long-term solution.
Contact us to discuss your project and discover our tailored solutions. To learn more, visit the EVOLIS product page.