05/10/2026
As reported on 14th September, the solar-powered vehicle activated 30mph sign in The Ridgeway, funded by Shorne Parish Council with the aid of a grant in 2014, has failed and has been deemed by KCC to be beyond economic repair. The Parish Council offered to have the sign repaired at our expense, but KCC advised that it was their asset and will not be replaced. The Parish Council will need to discuss with KCC what other actions can be taken to try to reduce the number of vehicles exceeding the speed limit in The Ridgeway.
In the first instance, we have requested KCC to install traffic monitoring tubes to get an accurate assessment of the vehicle volumes and speeds. We have also asked KCC to look into the possibility of extending the 30mph speed limit westwards to Brewers Road, and to give consideration to what would be needed to establish a a physical carriageway restriction, requiring vehicles to give way before entering the residential area from the direction of Brewers Road. KCC declined an earlier request for this in 2020, although they did agree to the "gateway" and dragon's teeth road markings, and lowered the speed limit in Pear Tree Lane to 30mph.
Experience tells us that this is likely to be a lengthy process, so we have requested KCC's permission to use the existing post in The Ridgeway to periodically install our speed indicator device, at least on a temporary basis.
