Motorists in two Leicestershire villages are being warned of their speed thanks to new automatic signs funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews.
As part of his commitment to tackling speeding and improving safety for all road users, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland provided a grant worth £7,650 to Twyford and Thorpe Satchville Parish Council to purchase three Radar Evolis Vision Radar speed warning signs for use in the area.
The technology, which also collects data about vehicles that flout the laws, has been introduced to support roads policing officers in monitoring the B6047 and improve road safety and quality of life in the area.
Since being installed, the signs have been seen by approximately 3,000 motorists on a daily basis.
Mr Matthews said: “As Commissioner, I talk a lot about making our communities stronger and more resilient and this project is a perfect example of this strategy in action. Speeding is a huge issue for residents, whether they live in rural or urban communities, and I know how important it is for them to see these matters tackled proactively and with the urgency that they deserve.
“I am grateful to the parish council in supporting the work of our roads policing officers and our wider efforts to tackle dangerous driving. Excessive speed causes serious or fatal accidents and threatens the lives of all road users, I hope these new signs continue to make a difference.”
Michael Jones, who was among those who campaigned for the devices, said: “The parish council is very grateful to the Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews for the grant to enable them to purchase the three Evolis speed warning signs. They have enabled the parish council to quantify the extent of the issue and raise awareness with Leicestershire County Council (Highways), and Leicestershire and Rutland Police.
“The majority of drivers/motorcyclists now conform to the speed limits through the two villages but there are still some drivers/motorcyclists that feel they have a right to blight residents’ environments by speeding and creating excessive noise.”
Mr Jones said data obtained from the signs had enabled the council to participate in Community Speedwatch for the first time this year while also raising awareness of the need for all parties to work together to address the issue of speeding.
He added: “The parish council looks forward to working further with the other agencies to ensure offenders are brought to book whilst using the data as a means of quantifying compliance with road traffic regulations.”
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Posted on Thursday 13th March 2025