Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Thursday, 25 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 1999. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what research his Department has conducted into the effectiveness of traffic (a) road humps, (b) speed cameras, (c) traffic lights, (d) coloured lines and (e) other safety devices in reducing road fatalities. - Inc ref to http://www.roads.detr.gov.uk/roadsafety/index.htm.

Answer: Mr. Alexander: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what research his Department has conducted into the effectiveness of traffic (a) road humps, (b) speed cameras, (c) traffic lights, (d) coloured lines and (e) other safety devices in reducing road fatalities. [100655] Mr. Hill: The Department has an extensive programme of road safety research covering a wide range of topics, including development and evaluation of various safety measures and devices designed to reduce road accidents. Full details of current research and summaries of results of completed research are provided in a Road Safety Research Compendium which is available on the Department's website (http://www.roads.detr.gov.uk/roadsafety/index.htm) and in the Library of the House. The compendium also gives full references of published research reports. The latest edition will be published shortly. Details of the Department's other research programmes are also available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 100655; 341 c521W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Accidents Cameras Safety Roads Research Road traffic control Speed limits Traffic lights
Link: View this Written question on www.roads.detr.gov.uk