Volunteer groups prepared with speed guns

EXCESSIVE speed is vital element in about half of fatal road incidents, speed cameras are unpopular and often not even switched on.

Teams of community volunteers are set to be the answer.

There are hundreds of volunteer groups around the UK that are speed detectors and they spend their spare time catching speedy motorists.

Every year, about 1.25 million people die in road accidents around the world, and on average, five people are killed on Britain’s roads each day. Speed is a contributing factor in around half of fatal road collisions. And the faster a vehicle travels, the worse injuries will be.

Current deterrents for motorists are flawed. Speed cameras create resentment and only work in specific locations. Police with speed guns are effective, but this approach can be a drain on their time.

So passing the baton of the speed gun to John and fellow volunteers could be a solution.

Thousands of people are volunteering around the country, in a patchwork of groups.