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Recommendation on the Vehicle Speed Survey Process
Health and Safety Committee
In response to complaints from residents that vehicles were being operated at excessive speeds on the Heritage Ranch streets, the Board of Directors, in December 2007, asked the Health and Safety Committee to investigate and advise on the nature of the problem. In response the Committee designed a survey to be conducted semi-annually.
The first comprehensive survey was conducted in January 2008 and a detailed report was submitted to the Board of Directors. That report demonstrated statistically that the vast majority of vehicles, both resident and visitor, were operating within the speed limit or at speeds within a tolerance typically accepted by law enforcement agencies.
Surveys were subsequently conducted in June 2008, November 2008 and May 2009.
Data from each of the four surveys indicated a high level of correlation. The conclusion arrived at following each survey was that only a small number of vehicles are significantly exceeding the posted speed limit and that complaints of excessive traffic speed in Heritage Ranch are based more on perception than fact.
Based on the objective results of four surveys the Committee concluded that it is not likely that additional surveys will return any different conclusion. Consequently, the Committee does not believe additional surveys are needed at this time. If, in the future, the Board receives complaints regarding traffic speed and believes that more current data is needed for proper response the Committee will be pleased to conduct additional surveys. These can take the form of either comprehensive studies or spot surveys at selected locations.
Health and Safety Committee
In response to complaints from residents that vehicles were being operated at excessive speeds on the Heritage Ranch streets, the Board of Directors, in December 2007, asked the Health and Safety Committee to investigate and advise on the nature of the problem. In response the Committee designed a survey to be conducted semi-annually.
The first comprehensive survey was conducted in January 2008 and a detailed report was submitted to the Board of Directors. That report demonstrated statistically that the vast majority of vehicles, both resident and visitor, were operating within the speed limit or at speeds within a tolerance typically accepted by law enforcement agencies.
Surveys were subsequently conducted in June 2008, November 2008 and May 2009.
Data from each of the four surveys indicated a high level of correlation. The conclusion arrived at following each survey was that only a small number of vehicles are significantly exceeding the posted speed limit and that complaints of excessive traffic speed in Heritage Ranch are based more on perception than fact.
Based on the objective results of four surveys the Committee concluded that it is not likely that additional surveys will return any different conclusion. Consequently, the Committee does not believe additional surveys are needed at this time. If, in the future, the Board receives complaints regarding traffic speed and believes that more current data is needed for proper response the Committee will be pleased to conduct additional surveys. These can take the form of either comprehensive studies or spot surveys at selected locations.