Safety on our Roads
The independent Tysoe Community Speedwatch (CSW) team supported by Residents, the Parish Council and officially by Warwickshire Police – is made up of volunteers who are concerned at the small number of drivers who do not drive within the speed limit or at lower speeds considering the risks on roads within Tysoe.
With a Primary School and Surgery at one end and a Nursery school at the other end, Main Street through the village has risks that require thoughtful adjustment of speed by drivers.
The formal assessment criteria are based on the marked speed limit. Speeds are measured with equipment at approved points with safety notices posted. The equipment can monitor speed of traffic approaching and leaving the location.
The majority of monitoring points are in residential areas; the evidence of the need is demonstrated by the example of speeds on the Oxhill Road.
This stretch from Main Street within the 30 mph limited area, has been the subject of two formal traffic surveys as well as CSW sessions, where recently in an hour 10 vehicles out of 32 were travelling at speeds more than the limit, in past sessions even some up to 50 / 60 mph.
The information collated by the CSW team is sent to Warwickshire Police Road Safety team for verification and action.
Volunteers are always welcome – after clearance the local team can provide training
Please contact Councillor Chris Bell chris.bell@tysoe-pc.gov.uk for further information