Launceston Community Network Panel is recruiting volunteers for a Community Speed Watch scheme.

Responding to local concerns about speeding in the area, Launceston Community Network Panel is setting up the scheme in partnership with Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police.

Teams of trained volunteers and sometimes police officers or community support officers monitor traffic from the roadside in speeding hot spots.  Speeding vehicles are recorded and warning letters are sent to the vehicle owner together with educational information.

Persistent offenders receive a further warning letter and may also have a visit from their local neighbourhood policing team to deliver some words of advice.  Those who continue to ignore the warnings may face prosecution as a result of failing to adhere to the speed limit.

After training, small teams will spend two or three hours a month on Speed Watch patrol in hot spots throughout the area.

Anyone interested in volunteering for the Community Speed Watch scheme should email [email protected].

The next Launceston Community Network Panel takes place on Thursday, March 15 at 7pm in Launceston Town Hall.  Everyone is welcome to attend and share their ideas for the panel’s priorities for the coming year.

The panel includes all five Cornwall Councillors for the area and representatives of the 16 parishes in the community network including Lewannick, Lezant, North Hill, South Petherwin and Stoke Climsland.