A SAM2 is a vehicle activated sign that displays and records the speed of an approaching vehicle.
The Parish Council own two SAM2's. These are mobile units and are moved around the village on a regular basis.
For each location the Parish Council needs a licence from Norfolk County Council Highways department to mount a SAM2. These are the locations that the Parish council currently has licences for.
Hi All,
Best wishes for the New Year.
Here is the SAM data for the period 01.12.24 to 29.12.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A Serial Number HR-BT-10565 (original SAM)
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming from Salhouse.
Period:
01.12.24 to 29.12.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
41,675 (an average of approx 1,500 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
60mph recorded 11.12.24 at 22:40
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 37% of vehicles (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2A Comments:
All SAM 2A traffic data for December is very much the same as was recorded during the previous month. I have re-synchronised the radar clock against real time for this SAM. It appears to be working correctly now.
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SAM 2B Serial Number HR-BT-13169 (new SAM):
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 25, junction of Avenue and Norwich Road. Facing traffic going towards Norwich.
Period:
01.12.24 to 29.12.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
202,950 (an average of approx 7,200 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
70 mph recorded on 27.12.24 @ 01:35
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 13 to 17% of vehicles, (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Data for December shows a decrease in volume of traffic travelling towards Norwich by about 500 vehicles per day. Data for vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph was broadly the same as last month, recording around 13 to 17%.
General Comments:
Both SAMs will remain in the same locations for January 2025. More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAMs. If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Hi All,
Here is the SAM data for the period 31.10.24 to 01.12.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A Serial Number HR-BT-10565 (original SAM)
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming from Salhouse.
Period:
28.10.24 to 01.12.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
49483 (an average of approx 1,500 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
60mph recorded 02.11.24
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 36 to 42% of vehicles (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2A Comments:
There has been an issue with the radar clock being out of sync with live time. This has caused some errors with accurate timings of events, such as the timing of peak traffic movements. I will investigate the cause of this. Although timings are inaccurate, actual traffic volumes are broadly true. Data for November shows a decrease in volume of traffic coming from Salhouse by about 100 vehicles per day. Data for vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph was broadly the same as last month.
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SAM 2B Serial Number HR-BT-13169 (new SAM):
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 25, junction of Avenue and Norwich Road. Facing traffic going towards Norwich.
Period:
31.10.24 to 01.12.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
236,478 (an average of approx 7,618 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
75 mph recorded on 06.11.24 @ 11:50
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 11 to 19% of vehicles, (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Data for November shows a small decrease in volume of traffic travelling towards Norwich by about 150 vehicles per day. Data for vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph was broadly the same as last month, recording around 11 to 19%.
General Comments:
Both SAMs will remain in the same locations for December. More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help. Further investigation on the cause of error in SAM 2A radar clock will be carried out before next report time.
Kind Regards
Ian
Hi All,
Here is the SAM data for the period 27.09.24 to 31.10.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A Serial Number HR-BT-10565 (original SAM)
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming from Salhouse.
Period:
27.09.24 to 31.10.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
54,643 (an average of approx 1,615 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
60mph recorded 06.10.24 @ 00:52
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 37 to 40% of vehicles (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2A Comments:
Data for October shows a slight decrease in volume of traffic coming from Salhouse by about 120 vehicles per day. Data for vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph was broadly the same as last month, recording around 37 to 40%.
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SAM 2B Serial Number HR-BT-13169 (new SAM):
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 25, junction of Avenue and Norwich Road. Facing traffic going towards Norwich.
Period:
27.09.24 to 31.10.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
262,951 (an average of approx 7,772 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
65 mph recorded on 28.09.24 @ 02:55
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 12 to 18% of vehicles, (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Data for October shows a relatively large decrease in volume of traffic towards Norwich by about 500 vehicles per day. Data for vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph was broadly the same as last month, recording around 12 to 18%.
General Comments:
Both SAMs will remain in the same locations for November. More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Hi All,
Here is the SAM data for the period 31.08.24 to 27.09.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A Serial Number HR-BT-10565 (original SAM)
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming from Salhouse.
Period:
31.08.24 to 27.09.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
47,107 (an average of approx 1,739 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
60mph recorded 02.09.24 @ 04:55
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 37 to 40% of vehicles (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2A Comments:
Data for September shows a slight decrease in volume of traffic coming from Salhouse by about 150 vehicles per day. Data for vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph was broadly the same as last month, recording around 37 to 40%.
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SAM 2B Serial Number HR-BT-13169 (new SAM):
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 25, junction of Avenue and Norwich Road. Facing traffic going towards Norwich.
Period:
31.08.24 to 27.09.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
225,149 (an average of approx 8313 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
65 mph recorded on 09.09.24 @ 01:35
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 12 to 17% of vehicles, (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
In September the SAM 2B monitor has been monitoring traffic on Norwich Road travelling towards Norwich, as opposed to the previous month when monitoring was recording traffic going into Wroxham. Although monitoring traffic travelling in the opposite direction, the traffic volume was almost identical to the previous month, round about 8300. So on average there has been about 16,600 vehicle movements per day along Norwich Road during the last couple on months General Comments:
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Hi All,
Here is the SAM data for the period 03.08.24 to 31.08.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A Serial Number HR-BT-10565 (original SAM)
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming from Salhouse. (Note: it was facing in the opposite direction in July)
Period:
03.08.24 to 31.08.24
Data:
Total vehicles:53,301 (an average of approx 1,881 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
60mph recorded 06.08.24 @ 03:37
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 36 to 40% of vehicles (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2A Comments:
For the August period the SAM 2A monitor was turned to record traffic coming towards Wroxham as opposed to previous months when it was recording traffic going towards Salhouse. The average daily volume of traffic recorded travelling into Wroxham from Salhouse was about 1881 vehicles per day. When comparing July data with August it showed a greater volume of traffic coming into wroxham than going out, (in respect of Salhouse Road). There were about 470 vehicles more per day travelling towards Wroxham, equating to about 30% . Speeding data showed slightly fewer vehicles travelling in excess of 30 mph, (about 4 to 5% fewer). The monitor will remain in the same position for September. (ie on Salhouse Road facing traffic coming towards Wroxham)
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SAM 2B Serial Number HR-BT-13169 (new SAM):
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic going towards Wroxham.
Period:
03.08.24 to 31.08.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
233,042 (an average of approx 8,274 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
85 mph recorded 08.08.24 @ 00:05
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 8.5 to 13% of vehicles, (depending on day of the week).
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
The average daily traffic volume for August was slightly higher than the previous month by about 270 vehicles per day. Vehicle volumes exceeding 30mph was slightly lower, by about 3%.
For September the SAM 2B monitor has been moved to record traffic movements going in the opposite direction (ie traffic travelling towards Norwich. It will be situated at the Avenue / Norwich Road junction on lamppost 25. General Comments:
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Here is the SAM data for the period 30.06.24 to 03.08.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A Serial Number HR-BT-10565 (original SAM)
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic going towards Salhouse.
Period:
30.06.24 to 03.08.24
Data:
Total vehicles:47,650 (an average of approx 1,406 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
50mph recorded 23.07.24 @ 15:00
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 42 to 46% of vehicles.
SAM 2A Comments:
The average volume of traffic travelling towards Salhouse (on the Salhouse Road) over the July period was slightly down on the previous month by about 100 vehicles per day. The speeding data was similar to last month. The monitor has been changed round 180 degrees to monitor traffic coming from Salhouse (as of 3rd August).
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SAM 2B Serial Number HR-BT-13169 (new SAM):
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
30.06.24 to 28.07.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
223,609 (an average of approx 8,010 vehicles per day). [note that data between 28th July and 3rd Aug was not recorded due to battery losing charge].
Max speed recorded:
70 mph recorded 16.07.24 @ 22:55
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 9 to 17% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
The average daily traffic volume for July was lower than the previous month by about 270 vehicles per day. Vehicles exceeding 30mph were about the same as for the previous month.
General Comments:
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Here is the SAM data for the period 30.05.24 to 30.06.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A (original SAM):
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic going towards Salhouse.
Period:
30.05.24 to 30.06.24
Data:
Total vehicles:47,383 (an average of approx 1,522 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
50mph recorded 01.06.24 @ 09:15
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 45 to 48% of vehicles
SAM 2A Comments:
The volume of traffic travelling towards Salhouse (on the Salhouse Road) over the June period, was almost identical to that recorded in May. The speeding data was also very similar._______________________________________________________________________________
SAM 2B (new SAM):
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
30.05.24 to 28.06.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
237,319 (an average of approx 8,278 vehicles per day). [note that data between 29th and 30th June was not recorded due to battery losing charge].
Max speed recorded:
85 mph recorded 04.06.24 @ 11:25
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 12 to 17% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for June were slightly lower than the previous month by about 200 vehicles per day. Vehicles exceeding 30mph were about the same as for the previous month. General Comments:
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A (original SAM):
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing going towards Salhouse.
Period:
30.04.24 to 30.05.24
Data:
Total vehicles:45,449 (an average of approx 1,511 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded:
50mph recorded 04.05.24 @ 16:20
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 42 to 46% of vehicles
SAM 2A Comments:
The monitor was turned around '180 degrees' to collect data for the traffic going in opposite direction (ie towards Salhouse) during May. Prior to May it had been recording data for traffic coming into Wroxham.
The volume of traffic travelling to Salhouse (when compared with traffic travelling towards Wroxham) was slightly lower (by about 150 vehicles per day). However regarding vehicles exceeding the 30mph limit, there was a slightly higher amount. The difference being about 4% more. The monitor will remain in this position for June / July to give a more accurate picture of vehicle movements travelling towards Salhouse over a longer period. _______________________________________________________________________________
SAM 2B (new SAM):
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
30.04.24 to 30.05.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
229,163 (an average of approx 8,461 vehicles per day). (Note: Monitor battery lost charge from 28th to 30th May so data was not recorded for last three days). Therefore this data is a true reflection for the period of 30th April to 27th May.
Max speed recorded:
65 mph recorded 02.05.24 @ 23:30
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 11 to 16% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for May were significantly higher than the previous month by about 1000 vehicles per day. Possibly due to holiday period traffic. Vehicles exceeding 30mph were about the same as previous month. General Comments:
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Here is the SAM data for the period 30.03.24 to 30.04.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A:
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming into Wroxham.
Period:
30.03.24 to 30.04.24
Data: Total vehicles:51,709 (an average of approx 1,663 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
65mph recorded 07.04.24 @ 08:44
Vehicles exceeding 30mph:
Approximately 38 to 42% of vehicles
SAM 2A Comments:
The daily traffic volume of vehicles coming along Salhouse Road towards Wroxham for April is very similar to what was recorded in March. Vehicles exceeding 30mph decreased very slightly by about 2 to 3%. The monitor has now been turned around to record vehicles travelling along Salhouse Road towards Salhouse (ie in the opposite direction). The monitor is still on the same post adjacent to the bus shelter
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SAM 2B:
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
30.03.24 to 30.04.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
214,978 (an average of approx 7,413 vehicles per day). [note that data between 28th and 30th April was not recorded due to battery losing charge, so daily figure adjusted accordingly from 6944 to 7413].
Max speed recorded:
75 mph recorded 22.04.24 @ 23:05
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 14 to 17% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for April were slightly lower than the previous month by about 300 vehicles per day. Vehicles exceeding 30mph were about the same as previous month. General Comments:
SAM 2B remains in the same position on lamppost 30 Norwich Road facing traffic coming into Wroxham.Sam 2A has been changed around to record traffic traveling towards Salhouse (as of 30.04.24)
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Here is the SAM data for the period 29.02.24 to 30.03.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A:
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming into Wroxham.
Period:
29.02.24 to 30.03.24
Data:
Total vehicles:51,102 (an average of approx 1,644 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded: 65mph recorded 15.03.24 @ 09:40
Vehicles exceeding 30mph: Approximately 41 to 45% of vehicles
SAM 2A Comments:
Volume of vehicles shows a slight increase on the February data by about 100 vehicles per day. Vehicles travelling in excess of 30mph is almost identical to February data, at 41 to 45%. This Salhouse Road continues to be the main location in Wroxham for volumes exceeding 30 mph.
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SAM 2B:
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
29.02.24 to 30.03.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
200,616 (an average of approx 7,716 vehicles per day). [note that data between 26th and 30th March was not recorded due to flat battery so daily figure adjusted accordingly from 6445 to 7716].
Max speed recorded:
85 mph recorded 01.03.24 @ 08:20
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 14 to 20% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for March were higher than the previous month by about 900 vehicles per day. Vehicles exceeding 30mph were about the same as previous month. There was one significant speed recorded at 85mph, which is quite extreme for morning rush hour. It is possible this could have been a malfunction (for no other reason than travelling at 85 mph at 08:20 would be extremely dangerous at this location), however 2 vehicles were recorded at 70 mph. 5 at 65 mph and 25 at 60mph. Although this represents a very small proportion of the 200,000 vehicle movements, travelling at double the speed limit is not safe.
General Comments:
The monitors will remain in the same positions for April. (SAM 2A on Salhouse Road facing traffic coming into Wroxham and SAM 2B on lamppost 30 Norwich Road facing traffic coming into Wroxham.
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM 2A (old SAM) and SAM 2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Ian
Here is the SAM data for the period 31.01.24 to 28.02.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A (old one):
Location:
On Salhouse Road (B1140) adjacent to wherry gardens bus stop facing traffic coming into Wroxham.
Period:
01.02.24 to 28.02.24
Data:
Total vehicles:41523 (an average of approx 1535 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded: 60mph recorded 07.02.24 @ 23:05
Vehicles exceeding 30mph: Approximately 41 to 47% of vehicles
SAM 2A Comments:
Monitor moved to Salhouse Road (facing traffic coming into wroxham) on 01.02.24. Comparing data with data recorded at this position (during February 2022) volume shows a decline by about 440 vehicles per day. Vehicles travelling in excess of 30mph also declined compared to February 2022 (down by about 15%). This is possibly due to the 30mph zone being expanded further towards Salhouse. However 41 to 47% s still a high proportion of traffic volume that exceed 30mph.
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SAM 2B (new one):
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
01.02.24 to 28.02.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
183,961 (an average of approx 6813 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
90 mph recorded 16.02.24 @ 10:05
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 11 to 22% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for January (2024) were higher than the previous month by about 800 vehicles per day. Vehicles exceeding 30mph were about the same as previous month.
General Comments:
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM2A (old SAM) and SAM2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Cllr Ian Joynson
Here is the SAM data for the period 30.12..23 to 31.01.24
The following is a summary.
SAM 2A (old one):
Location:
Lamppost 25 junction of Avenue and Norwich Road (A1151) facing traffic going towards Norwich
Period:
30.12.23 to 31.01.24
Data:
Total vehicles:181,810 (an average of approx 5682 vehicles per day). Max speed recorded: 60mph recorded 29.01.24 @ 14:08
Vehicles exceeding 30mph: Approximately 7 to 12% of vehicles
SAM 2A Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for January (2024) were slightly higher than in December. By about 300 vehicles / day. Vehicles exceeding 30 mph showed little change on last month's figures.
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SAM 2B (new one):
Location:
Norwich Road (A1151), lamppost 30 adjacent to social club. Facing traffic coming from Norwich.
Period:
30.12.23 to 01.02.24
Data:
Total vehicles:
199,598 (an average of approx 6071 vehicles per day).
Max speed recorded:
80 mph recorded 01.01.24 @ 07:10
Vehicles exceeding 30 mph:
Approximately 13 to 20% of vehicles
SAM 2B (New) Comments:
Daily traffic volumes for January (2024) were slightly lower than the previous month by about 330 vehicles per day. Vehicles exceeding 30mph increased slightly by about 2% compared to the previous month.
General Comments:
The SAM2A that has been sited on the Avenue junction on Lamppost 25 for the past few months has been transferred to a different position, which is on the Salhouse Road monitoring traffic coming from Salhouse.
More detail can be found in the attachments for both SAM2A (old SAM) and SAM2B (new SAM) If anyone would like any more information or further clarification (or if you spot any errors) please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards
Cllr Ian Joynson
ian.joynson@wroxhamparishcouncil.org