Electronic roadside speed indicator displaying “Your Speed 27” with a “Thank You” message on a residential road in the United Kingdom

Electronic roadside speed indicator displaying “Your Speed 27” with a “Thank You” message on a residential road in the United Kingdom Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

2R5PNE6

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44.9 MB (1.6 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3648 x 4304 px | 30.9 x 36.4 cm | 12.2 x 14.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

6 May 2023

Location:

Bellhouse lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2SG

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This image shows an electronic roadside speed indicator sign displaying the message “Your Speed 27” followed by “Thank You”, indicating that a passing vehicle is travelling below the posted 30 mph speed limit. These digital feedback signs are commonly installed on residential and urban roads across the United Kingdom as part of traffic-calming and road-safety initiatives. Unlike enforcement cameras, speed indicator devices are designed to influence driver behaviour through immediate feedback rather than penalties. When drivers remain within the speed limit, positive reinforcement messages such as “Thank You” are displayed, encouraging continued compliance and awareness. The sign is mounted on a roadside pole beside a two-lane road, with a passing vehicle captured in motion, reinforcing the real-world context of everyday driving. Such signage is often used near housing estates, schools, and pedestrian-heavy areas to reduce accident risk and improve community safety. Photographed in daylight, the image is well suited to editorial use covering road safety, traffic management, transport policy, urban infrastructure, community speed reduction schemes, and responsible driving behaviour in the UK.