‘Community Speed Watch’ (CSW) enables volunteers to work within the community to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and to help manage the problem locally.

Volunteers are trained to use hand-held radar and laser guns so they can record the speed of passing vehicles. As an alternative to the guns, Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) can be positioned at the roadside to warn motorists if they are travelling at an excessive speed.

Being recorded by one of the devices does not lead to prosecution – drivers receive a warning letter from the police instead – and the scheme helps towards underlining the community’s commitment to getting drivers to behave responsibly towards others and reducing their speed.

Community Speed Watch is run by Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership with assistance from Leicestershire Police and aims to highlight the areas around the county that have problems with speeding.

To learn more about the scheme please visit our website at www.bealocalhero.com or contact the Community Speed Watch Co-ordinator on 0116 305 7336 or by e-mail on speedwatch@leics.gov.uk