Speed watch - stay safe
Speed Watch monitoring must only take place
where a 30 or 40mph speed limit is already in force.
The following criteria must be adhered to:
- all volunteers must be aged 18 years or
over
- there must always be at least two volunteers
together at any one time
- volunteers must never stand in the
road/carriageway
- at no time should a volunteer attempt to stop
a motorist
- volunteers should not obstruct the
footpath
- fluorescent jackets must be worn at all times
whilst monitoring traffic speeds
- volunteers must not attempt to conceal their
activities from passing motorists
- volunteers must place appropriate 'Community
Speed Watch' signs at their location when monitoring is taking
place
- a team of volunteers should be
possession of at least one mobile phone
- any approach to a volunteer by a member of
the public should be directed to the appropriate
Roads Policing Officer. A leaflet which
contains information about the scheme and contact details for
the Police Officer will be provided to the member of the
public.