Many of the traffic
calming methods, driver feedback signs are having
better results, no doubt, in this next-gen technologically apt society and
generation. But what difference does the SpeedCheck bring about? How is it
better than the other methods compared? Firstly, when we are comparing, we
should weigh the pros and cons of both the things compared. So, here's a list
of pros and cons of the traffic calming methods like the police authorities
themselves trying to control the seedy drivers. Second most popular thing in
such methods come the barriers and likewise. The pros and cons are weighed
below-
Pros
and cons of the general traffic calming methods-
1. Some of the methods
need human interference in it. That is they need the people around to have a
constant check and an eye on the traffic. This demands complete alertness of
the people in-charge, which is not possible. Hence this method was long back
ruled out of the list of traffic calming ways. Now, the replacement was the
boards with radium paint to attract the viewers.
2. The problem with the
boards with radium paints or otherwise is that they come in notice only at
night, of course. The radium paint has no role to play in the broad daylight.
It is not an unknown fact that the accidents occur even during the day time.
The main problem here still lies stir. How to attract the attention of speeding
drivers, without having to pay attention to the devices every now and then?
3. Another kind of aspect
when it comes to these manual or the other kinds of speed controlling and
traffic calming is the barriers that are put up at different places so that the
vehicles slow down. But in the recent studies, even those barriers don't help
if there aren’t any kinds of policemen waiting or having a look at it.
The pros and cons of the
SpeedCheck device-
1. The traffic speeders have the idea of the LED assisted boards
and thus the drivers easily see the SpeedCheck devices and hold up their
information as well. That is obviously the plus point if your compare with any
conventional or the other ways to handle the traffic and the speedy drivers of
certain areas.
2. The variable message boards have always
been in demand ever since the reports and surveys came out suggesting that many
of the areas and communities have seen a drop in the accident count right after
the installation of these boards and signs.
3. The messages given out
by these boards are very flashing and visible from a distant place as well.
Other than the boards and other conventional methods, many of these boards are
visible and make the information very clear. That is again a plus point when it
comes to the speeding drivers.