Help make the roads in Eye safer and join the Eye Community Speedwatch Team.

The Community Speedwatch team recognises that speeding is a real concern for residents and that everyone deserves to feel safe when walking around the village or crossing the road. With your support, we can help make our roads safer for all.

We are always looking for volunteers to take an active role in monitoring vehicle speeds through the village. Volunteers simply record the details of vehicles exceeding the speed limit and submit this information to the Police, who will take appropriate action.

There is no regular time commitment required, and a session typically takes no more than an hour. Your time and involvement can make a real difference to our community.

One of our Speedwatch volunteers talked about why they joined: “I joined Speedwatch to do something positive for the village. Speeding is a danger to everyone who lives in Eye, so I’m proud to be part of the team that works to combat it. The thanks that we get from other villagers shows that our efforts are worthwhile and appreciated.”

If you would like more information on how to help make our village a safer place please call the Parish Council on 01733 222037 or email: eyeparishcouncil@btinternet.com. You can read more about the scheme here: www.communityspeedwatch.org

Eye Community Speedwatch poster

In Great Britain in 2022, 303 people were killed and a further 2,180 seriously injured in collisions where someone exceeded the speed limit, along with 5,648 slightly injured. Speeding is a contributing factor in a significant portion of serious crashes. In England and Wales in 2022 the number of people convicted of speeding offences was among the highest in recent years, indicating that although most drivers do comply with the law, a minority continue to drive above the speed limit and put others at risk. Many of the most severe injury collisions occur on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower.

See some statistics below.

The distances above are based on an average car size in dry weather. Remember the speed limit is a maximum, not an advisory, drive in a way that’s safe and suitable to the conditions and location. The figure below show the stark reality of the impact of speeding.