Garthdee Controlled Parking Zone update
Liberal Democrat councillor for Mannofield, Airyhall, Braeside, Broomhill, Garthdee, Kaimhill and Ruthrieston Learn more
by Ian Yuill on 7 July, 2018
I have asked the police to consider introducing “Community Speedwatch” in Aberdeen.
Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where, after training, members of local communities join with the support of the police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Vehicles going over the speed limit are referred to the police with the aim of educating drivers to reduce their speeds.
I have also submitted a motion to the council asking it to support the introduction of Community Speedwatch in Aberdeen.
I raised this with the police and the council because of long-standing concerns of residents in some parts of our area about speeding on roads such as Craigton Road and Countesswells Road. Whilst it is good that the police do give speeding attention, the limited resources the police have mean that the amount of time the police can give to tacking speeding is limited.
Community Speedwatch is not about issuing speeding tickets and penalty points – its objective is to educate drivers, change behaviour and reduce speeds.
My motion presented to Aberdeen City Council on 2nd July stated:
“That this Council:
1. Notes with concern that speeding remains a problem on some roads in communities across Aberdeen.
2. Welcomes the ongoing action taken by the police to tackle this problem but recognises that limited police resources restrict the amount of police time that can be devoted to this.
3. Notes that “Community Speedwatch” initiatives, where members of the public are trained by the police to use speed guns, elsewhere in Scotland and across the UK have played a part in reducing speeds and changing driver behaviour.
4. Instructs the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to discuss with Police Scotland how “Community Speedwatch” could be introduced in Aberdeen.”
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6 Comments
Community speed watch a good idea. The Anders on Drive is continually being used as a race track
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May I ask again for a speed watch on Morningside Road. The signs are so small most drivers either ignore the limit or are unaware of the 20 miles per hour. School buses and HGV lorries, 4 wheel drive vehicles and ‘white van ‘ drivers wheel span miss the restrictive ‘ bumps’ hence drive over the speed limit of 20.
I would like to see a trial of the flashing sensor units – slow down 20 – used on Morningside Road
I will contact the police about speeding on Morningside Road. The size of the 20mph speed limit signs is set by law and the council is not allowed to change this.
Hammerfield Avenue, despite the speed bumps, continues to be a rat run. I’d definitely support this!
Despite a flawed Council traffic speed survey on Abergeldie Road (radar sensor located towards bottom of road, traffic already slowing, rather than in middle, when traffic at peak speeds) high volumes and speeds continue to be normal rather than exception.
Any initiative to police the expected mandatory 20 mile/hour limit is to be welcomed.
The recent speed survey the police apparently undertook on Countesswells avenue which leads to the new Dandara site lasted 10 minutes I was told. How skewed is this? Could you do anything to push the issue of speeding on Countesswells Avenue. It is meant to be 30mph but the road is so wide people are easily doing 50mph and the Police and Council are turning a blind eye to it. Regulations can be open to interpretation unfortunately but it’s only a matter of time before a child gets knocked down.