Speeding remains one of the most persistent dangers on the UK’s road network. While traditional enforcement methods such as fixed cameras and police patrols play an essential role, the first and most immediate line of defence against speeding has increasingly become real-time, data-driven technology. Coeval’s Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) sit firmly at the heart of that approach.
Coeval’s intelligent systems not only alert drivers the moment they exceed a safe or legal speed – they also quietly and continuously collect vital data that can influence long-term decision making for local authorities and police forces. This combination of instant behavioural impact and robust data collection is transforming how communities respond to high-risk speeding hotspots.
Immediate Influence, Long-Term Insight
SIDS have always been designed to slow drivers down in the moment. It is an intervention that works at the roadside, at the exact point where speeding becomes a risk.
Coeval’s solutions deliver this function with exceptional clarity and reliability, providing bright, highly visible LED messaging that commands attention in all weather and lighting conditions.
But the real power lies in what the device records behind the scenes.
Coeval’s systems gather continuous data on:
- Actual vehicle speeds
- Frequency and severity of speeding offences
- Time-of-day trends
- Patterns that relate to repeat or extreme speeding
- Road usage volumes
This is the kind of intelligence that gives enforcement bodies the evidence they need to escalate action when required. For police and local authorities, the data can justify:
- Temporary or permanent deployment of safety cameras
- Increased police presence
- Road layout changes or traffic calming measures
- Targeted enforcement operations
- Prosecutions and penalties against persistent offenders
With this information, speeding hotspots become quantifiable. Decision-making becomes strategic, not reactive.
Real-World Impact – Featured on the BBC
The capability and necessity of Coeval’s data-driven SID technology became a national talking point when one of its signs appeared on the BBC, as part of a feature highlighting dangerous speeding on a notorious stretch of road known locally as the Flying Mile.
The road, long associated with high-speed driving, has seen severe incidents – including tragic fatalities. When Coeval deployed its SID solution, the data revealed speeding offences reaching 150 mph, offering undeniable proof of the scale of the problem.
For the local council and police force, this information has become a powerful tool as it validates concerns long raised by local residents and demonstrates a clear need for enforcement escalation.
It also provides the evidence base needed to introduce stricter measures and allows for targeted intervention.
By capturing data the moment dangerous driving occurs, Coeval’s SIDS has enabled authorities to move from assumption to action.
A Safer Future Through Data
As transport networks become increasingly complex, data is no longer a bonus – it is a necessity. Coeval’s technology provides far more than a flashing warning sign. It supports a system of safety improvement measures:
- Alert the driver
- Capture the behaviour
- Analyse the patterns
- Enable enforcement
- Inform long-term safety planning
With every vehicle it records, a Coeval SID is helping shape safer policies, stronger enforcement strategies and more resilient communities.
The power of Coeval’s SIDS technology lies in its ability to bridge the gap between behaviour and consequence. By influencing drivers in real time while simultaneously equipping police and local authorities with the information to intervene decisively, Coeval plays a crucial role in preventing speeding before it becomes tragedy.
On roads like the Flying Mile – and countless others across the UK – data can save lives.
