Services
Road Safety & Community Speedwatch Group
The Road Safety & Community Speedwatch Group works with Gloucestershire Constabulary and the County Council to reduce speeding and improve road safety. Using a community speed camera, a vehicle-activated sign, and local volunteers, we aim to make Stinchcombe’s roads safer for all.
About the Group
The Road Safety & Community Speedwatch Group (RS&CSW) is a volunteer-led group, supported by Gloucestershire Constabulary and Gloucestershire County Council. We operate under the Community SpeedWatch+ scheme, which uses camera technology to monitor traffic and address speeding concerns in the parish.
Community SpeedWatch+
Unlike traditional roadside monitoring, Community SpeedWatch+ uses a fixed community speed camera. The camera continuously monitors traffic in daylight hours and records vehicles exceeding a threshold speed. Volunteers review the images and validate data before the ten most persistent offenders are reported weekly to the police.
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Persistent offenders only: Advisory letters are sent by the police to drivers repeatedly exceeding the speed limit. One-off incidents are not reported.
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Parish Council support: The camera was purchased using funds raised before the group became linked with the Parish Council. The Parish Council now covers the operating costs, including police processing fees.
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Impact: Since installation, data show a small but positive downward trend in speeding.
Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS)
The Parish also benefits from a mobile VAS, which lights up to display vehicle speed and provides valuable traffic data. Unlike the camera, it does not identify vehicles but helps to remind drivers of the speed limit and build an overall picture of traffic behaviour.
Wider Road Safety
The group continues to campaign on wider issues such as:
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20mph speed limits near the playground, community space, and village lanes
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A 20mph limit through The Avenue and B4060
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A reduction from 60mph to 30mph on the B4066 Berkeley Road near the A38 junction
We work closely with Gloucestershire County Council to press for these changes under the Community 20s and Safer Roads initiatives.
Get Involved
Our work depends on local volunteers. You can help by:
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Moving the VAS or changing its batteries every few months
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Reviewing and validating camera data from home
If you’d like to get involved, please contact the Parish Clerk.