Brailes residents form watch group to combat speeding. Data captured will be shared with police seeking enforcement.
People in Brailes feel their peace is ruined. Many drivers speed through their village every day.
Roy Rogers spoke for the new group. He told the Herald about the problem. The B4035 road cuts through Brailes. It links Banbury and Shipston.
Two cameras track speed 24/7. They show speed, date, and time. This data shows when speeding happens most. About 45,000 cars pass monthly. 7,000 of those cars speed. That’s 230 speeding cars each day.
Some cars reached seventy miles per hour. This happened within the village of Brailes. The busiest times are 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM. This suggests commuters are speeding, Rogers thinks.
The cameras recorded seventy miles per hour before. Imagine that in a village.
Police now have data on 500 speeders. The group hopes this makes drivers slow down. Some keep speeding. The police might take further action.
Police promised more traffic enforcement. These vehicles will slow traffic down. They will educate drivers about speed limits. Vehicles will use speed data to help. The goal is to cut down on injuries. Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership manages data.
The vehicles have advanced tech and cameras. These give police better enforcement images.
Rogers said speeding causes 56% of accidents. Speed data shows slight improvement. It is still a problem though. They are looking at traffic calming too.
Rogers asks drivers to respect Brailes. Obey the law and keep everyone safe.