Speed Watch Volunteers

Speed Watch is an educational program aimed at reducing incidents of speeding.  It is designed to raise public awareness of the actual speeds drivers are travelling.  The Speed Watch program is conducted in partnership with the police, citizen volunteers and ICBC.

Speed Watch checks are operated by volunteers trained by the police.  Using portable radar equipment and an electronic digital board, volunteers monitor speeds in neighbourhoods, particularly school and playground zones.  Drivers get an instant readout of their speed, displayed on a readerboard as they pass by.  Volunteers pass information about problem speeding locations to the police.

Speed Watch helps address traffic and speeding problems through:

• public and community awareness
• neighbourhood action
• gathering speed-related data
• police awareness

 

If you would like to join our Speedwatch Volunteers and contribute to this community education program, please contact Traffic Safety Officer Cst. Brent Robertson at 250-652-4441.