Would you like to help with the village Speedwatch?
We need volunteers!
The Community Speedwatch (CSW) programme has been established to involve local communities in the monitoring and reporting of vehicle speeds in their local area.
The programme allows for speeding vehicles to be observed and reported to Thames Valley Police (TVP) for corrective and, where necessary, enforcement action.
The Parish Council has agreed to establish a Community Speedwatch group for Launton.
We hope that the Speedwatch programme will assist in traffic management through the village following the reopening of all the roads into Launton after completion of the EWR bridge works, completion of the A41 Graven Hill roundabout works, and the application to reduce the speed limit through Launton to 20mph.
Community groups are led by a co-ordinator who manages the program through the TVP CSW website.
Individuals joining the program will need to register on the CSW website and complete an online training module before starting – but don’t panic, it’s quite straight forward to complete.
For safety and reliability, teams will consist of two or three individuals for each speed check and all equipment including the speed measuring device, safety vests and any other safety gear will be provided. In addition, TVP will undertake roadside risk assessments for each selected site to ensure the safety of team members during operation.
In the last few years there have been a number complaints about the number of vehicles using Launton as a shortcut between the A41 and the north of Bicester, along with complaints about speeds through the village.
This is the ideal opportunity to get involved to show drivers that Launton is a small village and speed management addresses both safety and environmental issues.
If you’d like to help us in joining the programme please contact the co-ordinator at speedwatch@launton-pc.gov.uk