Community Speed watch
Speeding continues to be a priority. Your local Neighbourhood officers PCSO WILLIAM MORTIMER and LOUISE PERRY are regularly conducting high-visibility speeding checks throughout the villages around Frome. The aim is to deter speeding through the residential areas and to educate repeat offenders.
The Neighbourhood Team work closely with the Community Speedwatch groups who conduct regular speeding checks in their community.
How SpeedWatch works
A Community SpeedWatch can be set up in any village, small town, or urban area, governed by either a 20, 30 or 40 miles per hour speed limit.
A team of local residents who are willing to volunteer a small amount of time each week are trained and issued with speed detection equipment to monitor speeds.
Vehicles observed speeding will be sent a warning letter along with advice to help change their driving behaviour.
Further action will be taken by the police against persistent and high end speed offenders as well as targeting individual locations.
Join Community SpeedWatch
To find out if there is a Community SpeedWatch Scheme in your area, or request to set one up, email CommunitySpeedWatch@avonandsomerset.police.uk.
Actions
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8 December 2024
Speeding concerns continue to be a priority for the Police which is why in November the Road Policing Unit and The Neighbourhood Team conducted a targeted road safety day operation whereby 106 speeding offences were recorded.
The data recorded and received from the CSW volunteers is a invaluable part of the Process to not only raise awareness but define the areas and offenders that we need to concentrate our
Collaborative working is key to the success and the support is very much appreciated.
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5 November 2024
The Neighbourhood Team work closely with the Community Speedwatch groups who conduct regular speeding checks in their community.
How SpeedWatch works
A Community SpeedWatch can be set up in any village, small town, or urban area, governed by either a 20, 30 or 40 miles per hour speed limit.
A team of local residents who are willing to volunteer a small amount of time each week are trained and issued with speed detection equipment to monitor speeds.
Over the last two months PCSO WILLIAM MORTIMER and PCSO LOUISE PERRY have conducted approximately 20-25 educational visits to repeat speeding offenders with the aim to deter future speeding.
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30 July 2024
Speeding continues to be a priority. Your local Neighbourhood officers PCSO WILLIAM MORTIMER and LOUISE PERRY are regularly supporting the Community Speedwatch groups throughout the villages around Frome.
The aim is to deter speeding through the residential areas and to educate repeat offenders.
We have had a productive Summer so far as many new Volunteers have joined their local Community Speedwatch groups and both PCSO’s have completed numerous educational visits to repeat speeders.
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3 May 2024
Speeding continues to be a priority. Your local Neighbourhood officers PCSO WILLIAM MORTIMER and LOUISE PERRY are regularly supporting the Community Speedwatch groups throughout the villages around Frome. The aim is to deter speeding through the residential areas and to educate repeat offenders.
However, it does require volunteers who may be able to spare one hour a month and if this you more information is available online – search:
‘Avon and Somerset Police Community Speedwatch’You could make a difference and help improve safety on the roads.
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27 February 2024
Community Speed Watch is a scheme that enables the General Public to assist with any speeding issues they may be experiencing in their area. However, it does require volunteers who may be able to spare one hour a month and if this you more information is available online – search:
‘Avon and Somerset Police Community Speedwatch’You could make a difference and help improve safety on the roads.
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3 January 2024
Your local Neighbourhood officers PCSO WILLIAM MORTIMER and LOUISE PERRY are regularly conducting high-visibility speeding checks throughout the villages around Frome. The aim is to deter speeding through the residential areas and to educate repeat offenders.