Motorists are being urged to check their speed, slow down, and save lives in a new speeding crackdown.
New ‘check your speed’ signs have been installed in areas where there have been regular speeding concerns raised by communities.
The areas either have an active Community SpeedWatch, or there has been previous enforcement or engineering work in the area to resolve the problem.
The Police are also targeting other areas where enforcement could help reduce speeds. In Somerset, speeding was a contributing factor to around 24 percent of collisions where someone was killed or seriously injured within the last 5-years. Roads Policing Lead for Avon and Somerset Police,
Chief Inspector Jason Shears says they’re working with Somerset County Council, Community Speed Watch, Highways England and the fire services to find solutions. The speeding hotspots being targeted are based on information provided by the public and aimed at catching repeat offenders, speeding is a choice that puts others at risk. Responsible drivers stay within the speed limits to keep themselves, their loved ones, and others safe on the roads.
Community Headlines: Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th August
Homes across Somerset are set to benefit from improved flood protection
Charity Shop donates half a million pounds to children’s charities in the South West
Help for people on low incomes who may be affected by changes to the benefits system
Fly-tippers and litter louts will soon face higher fines in a new government crackdown
NHS Somerset is urging people to check their medicine cabinets
Somerset Council to introduce automatic enrolment for free school meals
Clean up our Countryside
