SPEED WATCH

A small group of volunteers, occasionally supported by the police, have been actively involved in a Community Speed Watch scheme on behalf of the local community. Speed measuring devices, some of which have been purchased and some of which are on loan from the South Somerset group of Community Speed Watchers, are used to monitor and record vehicles being driven through the parish at speeds in excess of 30mph. In addition, a digital speed display board is often  deployed to indicate to approaching motorists the actual speed at which they are travelling. Having received details of speeding vehicles from us, the police send out warning letters to the registered owners and, if necessary, take follow-up action to deal with persistent offenders. The team is now assisted by a police officer, whose job it is to support all the teams in the area, and he recently issued three on-the-spot fixed penalty notices and warned several other drivers at the side of the road. The Speed Watch message is simple – “Curb your speed through our parish because it is dangerous to exceed the 30mph limit and it may cost you dearly to ignore it"  

If you would like more information regarding Speedwatch or would like to join the Speedwatch team contact:

Steve Yarrow at swsyarrow@btinternet.com