Speeding within Frome continues to be a priority. Frome Neighbourhood Team are regularly meeting with Community Speed Watch Schemes to assist with conducting high-visibility speeding checks throughout the villages around Frome. The aim is to deter speeding through the residential areas and to educate repeat offenders.

The Neighbourhood Team work closely with the Community Speed Watch groups who conduct regular speeding checks in their community.

How Community Speed Watch works:

A Community Speed Watch can be set up in any village, small town, or urban area, governed by either a 20, 30 or 40 miles per hour speed limit.

A team of local residents who are willing to volunteer a small amount of time each week are trained and issued with speed detection equipment to monitor speeds.

Vehicles observed speeding will be sent a warning letter along with advice to help change their driving behaviour.

Further action will be taken by the police against persistent and high end speed offenders as well as targeting individual locations.

Join Community Speed Watch:

To find out if there is a Community Speed Watch Scheme in your area, or request to set one up, email [email protected].

Persistent Speeding Concerns in Rural Frome Communities
Several communities in the rural south of Frome continue to report persistent issues with speeding vehicles.
Community Speedwatch can help make a real difference. The visible presence of volunteers reminds motorists that their speed is being monitored. The data collected is used to provide evidence for Speed Enforcement Units to attend and address problem areas.
If you’d like to find out whether there’s a Community Speedwatch scheme in your area—or if you’re interested in setting one up—please email:
[email protected]
 

With the Summer holidays approaching, there is a often an increase in reports of Anti-Social behaviour. Anti-Social Behaviour ( ASB) is an action that is deemed to cause harm, alarm or distress to individuals, communities, or neighbourhoods. Examples of ASB:

• Vandalism or graffiti
• Loud or persistent noise
• Intimidation or harassment
• Drug or alcohol misuse in public
• Littering or fly-tipping on private land
• Nuisance vehicles or reckless driving
• Groups causing fear or disruption

Summer Patrols – Come Say Hello!
As we head into the summer months, we’ll be increasing patrols across more areas. If you see us out and about, please feel free to stop and say hello — we’re always happy to chat and connect with our community.