Community Speedwatch (CSW)

What do we do?
We stand at the roadside in Hi Vis with a laser speed indicator and clipboard.
We’re recording the speeds of vehicles exceeding the speed limit tolerance.
These vehicles have their registration, vehicle make and colour recorded. 
This information is sent to Avon and Somerset Police. 
An information letter is sent to the registered keeper advising them of the speed limit through Buckland Dinham and that they have exceeded it.
Why do we do it?
It reminds drivers of the legal speed limit, they slow down.
This means we can safely get on and off our driveways in our vehicles. 
Our Children can safely cross the road.
We can be safe walking along our narrow pavements.
Slower speeds reduce noise pollution. 
It makes our Village a safer, more pleasant place to walk in, cycle, park, drive around and through.

We need more people, can you help?

What you’ll need to do
Watch an online video and successfully complete some questions. It takes about 15 minutes.
You’ll receive a Hi Vis jacket saying Community Speedwatch which you must wear at roadside.
We’ll organise roadside training with our area co-ordinator. It takes about 15 minutes.

How much time do I need to commit?
1-2 hours per month please.
But it is flexible to fit in with when you are available.
Some people do the same day, time most weeks.
Some people do varying times every other week.
Some people do 2 weeks and nothing for 2 weeks.
You get the idea. We aim to put a couple of future dates in the diary but these can be cancelled at short notice if you can’t make it, no dramas.

I want to help, what next?
Please email [email protected]
Say how much time you think you can give, if you have specific times, days you can or cannot do. This can always change when you want.

Please join us, thank you.

 

Speed Indicator Devices

Speed Indicator Devices have been fitted at each end of the village. Contact Ian [email protected] with any comments or to report an issue.