Speed Watch

Many villages have a problem with vehicles that fail to reduce speed. Many drivers don't reduce their speed until they are well past the speed limit sign entering a village or town and many only slow down by a small amount - not enough to be within the speed limit. These drivers risk the safety of local residents and pedestrians - especially children.

What is the Speed Watch scheme?

Speed Watch is a scheme that gives parish councils a chance to record the speed of vehicles travelling through their area.  A speed indication device is set up to measure how fast vehicles are moving within the lower speed limit. This is a sign that shows the driver their speed - but only if the vehicle is over the speed limit. The registration numbers of vehicles found to be speeding are then logged.

If a driver is found to be speeding twice within a twelve-month period, the registered owner receives a warning letter from the police. If the same vehicle is caught three times, there is a further warning, and possibly follow-up action by police officers.

What is the aim of the scheme?

The scheme has two aims:

• To educate drivers about the consequences of speeding, and to make them more aware of their own    driving habits
• To allow residents to help improve road safety in villages where speeding is a constant problem.

Who runs the scheme?

The Speed Watch scheme is run by Norfolk Police in partnership with Mattishall Parish Council. Our group, made up of volunteers from the Parish Council and villagers, has been running since mid-2008.

Please contact the Clerk for further details.