Message from PC 719 P PETKOVA re: Speeding and benefits of a local Speedwatch Group:
After receiving many complaints regarding speeding in Wyboston/ Chawston/ Colesden, I am pleased to be able to update you with progress of my investigation into speeding problems through the villages.
I ran proactive patrols in the area over several dates throughout the last 3 months. Of 370 vehicles checked, 13 were caught driving above the speed limit. And of the vehicles stopped and spoken to, 85% said that they either lived or worked in the immediate local area.
It is important to stress the importance of adhering to the speed limit for the safety of everyone in the villages. The difference of a few miles per hour can mean the difference between life and death. The faster is someone driving, the less time they have to stop if something unexpected happens.
I would like to promote residents joining a Speedwatch group. This is a voluntary position used to target formal enforcement measures. And upon conviction of a speeding offence a Court may impose a substantial financial penalty, endorse an offender’s licence with penalty points or even consider disqualification in certain circumstances. Sentencing guidelines have changed recently increasing fines in some cases to 150% of weekly income. For further details see the flyer, below: