Community Speedwatch 2024

Speeding… it’s a hot topic that regularly comes up in our comments section.

You might believe a little bit of speeding is okay and shouldn’t be targeted by the police, or you might think that it is the most serious of crimes... but what’s the truth?

Speeding might be an issue that you don’t consider serious, however it is one of the fatal four and the fact is, speeding does kill.

In 2022, 303 people died on UK roads because drivers were travelling above the speed limit. All those people have family, friends and loved ones left behind due to drivers choosing to go above the limit.

Our volunteers who run Community Speed Watch Groups give up their time because they care about their communities and want to help protect residents in their area. Derbyshire communities shouldn’t have their lives put at risk due to speeding motorists. Many of these volunteers have jobs and busy lives outside of their volunteering but feel passionate about keeping local families safe.

This year, our Community Speed Watch Groups have held 1,086 roadside checks across 88 locations in Derbyshire. They’ve recorded 361,087 vehicles passing their check site, with 9,523 drivers receiving advisory letters.

Policing isn’t just about tickets, it’s also about education and community involvement, and these speed sites encompass the two. Our officers will step in and enforce the law when necessary, but we want more than that. We want to really educate drivers on why speeding does matter, and why it is something we’ll continue to target to keep Derbyshire safe.

We look forward to another year of Community Speed Watch and seeing the continued impact our volunteers make.