Community Speedwatch
Please join us to help our Village.
To find out more, please read the information below and register your interest by emailing [email protected]
It's something we can do and it does make a difference.
CSW Stats - October 2025
9 x 1 hour sessions.
319 vehicles will be receiving advisory letters having exceeded the threshold.
There were 2x sessions with 2 teams.
CSW Stats - September 2025
11 x 1 hour sessions.
434 vehicles will be receiving advisory letters having exceeded the threshold.
CSW Stats - August 2025
12 x 1 hour sessions.
426 vehicles will be receiving advisory letters having exceeded the threshold.
There were 2x sessions with 2 teams, we’ll be doing more of these.
It's Only Half a Mile at 20
What do we do?
We stand at the roadside in Hi Vis with a laser speed indicator and clipboard during daylight and reasonable weather conditions.
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 excessive noise and vibration.
It makes our Village a safer, more pleasant place to walk in, cycle, park, drive around and through.
The more data we can provide to the police, the more mobile speed cameras they provide.
Road Safety Unit Provide motorbike sessions about once a month. New technology is being used - unmarked vehicles, 360 cameras.
Buckland Dinham receive a high number of visits compared to other areas as we can provide them with data and evidence of the high level of non-compliance via the CSW sessions.
We are working with the SID team to provide 'hotspot' data so the RSU can target their sessions even more effectively.
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 and time most weeks, some people do varying times.
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 or days you can or cannot do. This can always change when you want.
Please join us, thank you.
