Vehicle Activated Signs

HC Deb 17 May 2004 vol 421 c719W

Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vehicle activated signs are in operation in England. [171895]

Mr. Jamieson

This information is not held centrally. Local highway authorities are solely responsible for the installation of any traffic signs and all traffic calming measures including vehicle activated signs. The Highways Agency uses vehicle activated signs in special situations where standard signing has failed to resolve a speed related accident problem.

Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will estimate the(a) installation cost and (b) annual maintenance and running costs of vehicle activated signs. [171896]

Mr. Jamieson

This information is not held centrally. Local highway authorities are solely responsible for the purchase, installation and maintenance of any traffic calming measure, including vehicle activated signs. Variable Message Signs on motorways have an annual maintenance and running cost of £5,550 per sign per year.