The Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) record all traffic movements into our village. There are three signs located at Moor Road, East Road and Ladywell. On a monthly basis, the data from these signs is downloaded and a detailed summary produced. This shows the number of vehicles coming into the village passed these 3 signs, the number per day on average, the number of vehicles speeding and that number as a % of the total. See full summary below.
As a result of the presentation of this data to NY Highways over the past few months, they agreed to fit 7 new double sided 30 mph repeater signs in the village. These were fitted in early November 25.
Three of these are on Ladywell Bank Road on the road to Aldbrough St John between the crossroads and the VAS. One is on West Road and one on East Road.Two are on Moor Road. Hopefully you have seen them?
Although the data download for November 2025 showed an increase in the % of speeders over October 2025, the December 2025 figures showed a healthy decrease on November 2025 of 1077. The average number of vehicles coming into the village on a daily basis was also down by 74 vehicles per day on November. Perhaps this was purely the impact of the Christmas holiday break?
Astonishingly, the fastest vehicle recorded coming into the village was on 22/12/2025 @ 22.35pm. This was travelling at 75 mph !!!
Are traffic calming measures needed? Please let me have your thoughts by e-mailing me on Wilsonlymm1961@btinternet.com
Once the January 2026 data has been downloaded, the Speedwatch team intend to turn all 3 Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) to point in the opposite direction. This will provide data about the speeds of vehicles driving out of the village and hopefully attract the attention of all drivers as the flashing signs will be pointing the other way. Watch this space for updates.
If you have any questions on this data, please contact Andrew Wilson on Wilsonlymm1961@btinternet.com or the Parish Council Clerk at melsonbyp8@gmail.com.
Melsonby Community Speed Watch team
The Melsonby Community Speed Watch team have now finished for the winter. Over the past 6 months our fantastic volunteers have been out and about around the village at different times of the day and at different locations. Using Police issued speed recording equipment any vehicle observed to be driving in excess of the speed limit has been formally reported to North Yorkshire Police. Ultimately they will decide what course of action to take in each case. Hopefully this team activity has lead to a reduction in traffic speeding through the village, making our village safer.
If you are interested in volunteering from April 2026, please contact Andrew Wilson, the speed watch coordinator at Wilsonlymm1961@btinternet.com. Details of the speed watch sessions are outlined below.
Melsonby Community 