Community Speedwatch

The Town Council are responding to local concerns over speeding in the town and are looking into setting up ‘Stalbridge Speedwatch’ in partnership with Dorset police’s Community Speed Watch initiative (CSW), which is a partnership initiative aimed at raising awareness and encouraging speed reduction.
Reducing speed will directly contribute to help saving lives and will improve the quality of life for people within the County. It is an opportunity for you to get involved in making the roads safer where you live.
Speed is a major factor in about a third of all traffic collisions.
Each year, in excess of 700 people die, and more than 4,500 are injured nationally, as a result of speeding which is one of the main contributory factors to road collisions.
How does it work?
The council contacts the CSW liaison with suggested locations for using speed monitoring equipment in Stalbridge.
Dorset Police arranges risk assessment, volunteers'
vetting and site approval.
Stalbridge Town Council purchases equipment and Dorset Police trains volunteers.
The CSW team record how many vehicles exceeded the speed limit.
A warning letter is then sent by Dorset Police to the registered keeper.
What does volunteering entail?
* we need a minimum of 6 volunteers
* full training is given
* the kit is provided
* the volunteers would be expected to do 2/3 hours per month
* the volunteers only volunteer in daylight hours
How can I get involved?
Please visit the Stalbridge Town Council SPEEDWATCH page on our website using the link below and fill in the contact form.
https://www.stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk/speedwatch.html
The closing date for expressing your interest in helping with the project is Tuesday 14th May 2024