Community Speed Watch Is Coming To South Darley Parish
So what is it?
The Parish Council has recently invested in the equipment to start of own team of trained volunteers in this scheme.
The Community Speed Watch is a scheme to enable trained volunteers to address speed concerns in their communities.
This is achieved by:
Undertaking high-visibility roadside operations to ascertain the actual speed of speeding drivers, with a view to improving driver behaviour.
Reporting to the Constabulary the details of speeding vehicles in specific areas where speed is of concern. These speed monitoring reports enable the constabulary to:
- Send advisory letters to the registered owners to confirm to them that their vehicle was travelling in excess of the speed limit
- Use the data gathered to inform the Constabulary and others on the allocation of resources and general road safety issues.
Delivering locally based feedback and problem solving schemes where speeding is of specific concern to the Community.
Speed Watch is not enforcement: it is about raising awareness of speeding within communities and educating drivers.