Could you be interested in joining a new Speedwatch team in Buxted?

We have a handful of volunteers so far, but are looking for more to set up a new team to help reduce speeding through the village in Buxted.

In a bid to reduce this figure and save lives, Sussex Police has launched the new Fatal Five Unit, set up specifically to tackle the five most common causes of fatal and serious injury collisions:

• Drink and drug-driving
• Speeding
• Failing to wear a seatbelt
• Distracted driving
• Careless driving

The creation of Sussex Police’s Fatal Five Unit meets Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne’s specific manifesto commitment, and her promise to strengthen investment in roads policing and reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Sussex roads.

It is funded via a combination of local taxpayers’ contributions to the police precept and National Driver Offender Retraining Schemes.

Part of this scheme is better support for local Speedwatch groups, by local Policing Teams. If we can rebuild a team in Buxted and with the additional support from the District Admin Team and the new Fatal 5 Unit we can make a positive difference to the community.

Link to Sussex Police Community Speedwatch Team page: https://www.sussex.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/wsi/watch-schemes-initiatives/speedwatch/community-speedwatch/

If you would be interested in joining the team, please contact the clerk on clerk@buxted-pc.gov.uk to register your interest.

Please see some further information attached.