Courtesy Speed Display Signs 

WALGA’s RoadWise has purchased three sets of courtesy speed display signs (CSDS) for Local Governments to borrow.

CSDS are designed to detect and show the speed of an approaching vehicle together with a pre-programmed message that is displayed to the driver of the vehicle (e.g. the current vehicle speed in km/h with a message such as “too fast, slow down” or a symbol such as a smiley face).

The signs can assist Local Governments in:

1. supporting their own local area speed management works or speed limit changes by Main Roads WA to positively influence travel speeds across the network
2. addressing elements of road use by encouraging behaviour maintenance or behaviour change in relation to speeding, and
3. supporting speed enforcement activity by local police.

More Information

Local Governments interested in booking the courtesy speed display signs should download and read either of the below Courtesy Speed Display Signs Kit:

• Set 1 and 2 Information and Booking, available for a loan period of six weeks*.
• Set 3 Information and Booking, available for loan within the metropolitan area only, for a period of three months*.

*The signs may be loaned, at the discretion of WALGA RoadWise, for longer periods subject to availability.

In addition, before booking and using the CSDS, Local Governments are encouraged to become familiar with and abide by all relevant standards, guidelines, policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, the Main Roads WA Policy and Guidelines Vehicle Activated Signs. This document outlines the Local Government’s responsibility in applying, installing, modifying or removing vehicle activated signs (such as the CSDS) on all WA roads.

RoadWise Councils can contact their Road Safety Advisor for more information on the signs and how they can assist in supplementing their local road safety initiatives. 

For more information, email; roadwise@walga.asn.au.