Watch your speed – Or the Police will do it for you

Parents collecting their children from local schools have raised with Councillor Dangerfield their concerns that motorists are ignoring the 30 mph speed limits in Commonside Road and Rye Hill Road.
As the father of three young children himself, Cllr Dangerfield wasted no time in contacting the Police. As a result Essex Police agreed to man two speed trap sites in order to calm residents’ fears over some drivers’ excessive speed and to warn bad motorists that speeding would not be tolerated.
Cllr Dangerfield said, “I am pleased that Essex Police took this action as I have received a growing number of complaints from residents worried for the safety of their children”. “For me residents’ safety is paramount, and with the active support of Essex Police I hope we can educate drivers to reduce their speeds and avoid the heartache of an accident on roads throughout Staple Tye.”