New Chichester Speed Watch Group forms to tackle city’s traffic issues

A new Speed Watch Group has formed in Chichester in a bid to tackle some of the traffic issues in the city.

The group’s members are from the north of the city Chichester who say the long, straight roads encourage drivers to exceed the speed limits.

They the aim to let drivers know that they have exceeded the speed limit.

The group also underwent practical training from Police Community Support Officer Jason Lemm on Saturday.

The formation of the Speed Watch Group comes after the campaign for a new 20mph speed limit for the city was given a boost by the city council, which backed the proposal by city councillor Maureen Corfield.In a statement the group said: “Speed Watch is an important way to tackle excess traffic speeds.

“Many of us don’t even realise we are driving too fast.

“Driving too fast on our city roads has almost become the norm.

“You see this so often along St Paul’s Road, Broyle Road, Lavant Road and College Lane.

“Oaklands Way and the gyratory can be a dizzy whirl of speeding traffic, and Brandy Hole Lane continues to be a rat-run often complained about.

“Vehicle dominance feels too much, too dangerous, too unpleasant for those of us who live, work and play here.

“This new Speed Watch Group will help in Chichester North so that cyclists, pedestrians, children and the less mobile can reclaim their place as equally important road-users.

“Well done for stepping up for this voluntary role, Chichester North. As residents and road-users we owe you.”

Anyone wishing to join a group should email Cllr Corfield at [email protected] or phone 07933 939239.

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