Mickle Trafford & District - Speed Watch

Community Speedwatch in Mickle Trafford

Do you have 1 hour spare each month? Would you be interested in helping our community speedwatch? If so click here for contact details and more information.

We are encouraged to find that the drivers in Mickle Trafford are getting the message. There are very few speeding motorists and professional drivers are acting responsibly. We believe it is the High Vis jackets and the dogged persistence of the volunteers to carry out the speed checks in both fine weather and foul. Most drivers react positively to our efforts. Those who drive irresponsibly or are oblivious to the speed restrictions do not get away with it. Some 50 or so have received a police official warning. Hopefully they will improve their driving and not speed in future.

So what next? We will have to continue to monitor the traffic otherwise motorists will slip into bad habits. We seem to be successful at the moment in reducing speeding through the village and intend to do more to consolidate the position.

Footnote: Roger Brace is the Speedwatch Co-ordinator.