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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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.