Applying for traffic calming measure in your road
What to do if there are a lot of accidents in your road
Finding information on traffic schemes in the area
Applying for traffic calming measure in your road
All requests for traffic calming measure should be made in writing. The Council has limited funding for traffic calming schemes and consequently all requests have to be considered and prioritised, not based on the numbers of accidents alone but also taking into account a variety of other issues such as the severity of accidents, the speed and volume of traffic, existing safety measures, proximity of schools and the numbers of road users in the vulnerable group (e.g. children and elderly people)
What to do if there are a lot of accidents in your road
As part of the Accident Investigation and Prevention Programme, all road traffic accidents occurring on the Borough’s road network are monitored. With an emphasis on meeting Government targets for casualty reduction, the first priority has to be tackling areas where the highest numbers of accidents are taking place. The worst sites, based on the number and severity of accidents, are identified annually and remedial measures designed and implemented.
Finding out the speed limit on a road. Finding out the weight restriction on a road. How to find out about road closures
The majority of traffic management used on the roads today must be introduced by the making of a Traffic Management Order (TMO). Most Traffic Management Orders are concerned with prescribing or restricting vehicle movements. Therefore, Traffic Management Orders are not made for traffic calming schemes, which are mainly intended to physically reduce vehicle speed, or for the provision of pedestrian facilities.
Legislation - Permanent and experimental Traffic Management Orders are made using the powers contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and their making is controlled by The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996.
Copies of any Traffic Management Orders made by London Borough of Hounslow (or its predecessors) can be viewed by contacting the Traffic & Road Safety section:
Traffic and Road Safety Team
Street Management and Public Protection
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
Telephone: 020 8583 3322
Fax: 020 8583 4880
E-mail: traffic@hounslow.gov.uk
Finding information on traffic schemes in the area
Over the course of time a number of traffic schemes have been introduced in the Borough as Accident Investigation & Prevention Schemes, Safer Routes to School projects or through funding through Planning Gain monies. Inquires on schemes should be directed to the Traffic Section.
Contact us:
Traffic and Road Safety Team
Street Management and Public Protection
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
Telephone: 020 8583 3322
Fax: 020 8583 4880
E-mail: traffic@hounslow.gov.uk