Kent Community Speedwatch volunteers log more than 550 hours of road safety work
Local volunteers gave more than 550 hours to Community Speedwatch activity across Kent, with nearly 1,000 vehicles recorded speeding during a single national day of action on 11 July 2025.
Community Speedwatch volunteers collectively contributed more than 550 hours to road safety monitoring across Kent. The scheme, coordinated by Kent Police and operated by trained local residents, uses approved speed-indication devices at police-approved locations to record vehicles exceeding the posted limit. Registered keepers of those vehicles are sent educational letters explaining the risks associated with excessive speed.
On 11 July 2025, 158 volunteers operated at 71 locations across Kent as part of a national Community Speedwatch day of action. During that day, volunteers observed 14,264 vehicles, of which 959 were recorded as exceeding the speed limit. Kent Police has stated that speeding is among the main traffic offences associated with deaths and serious injuries on roads.
The scheme does not issue fines or prosecute motorists directly. Repeat offenders may receive a visit from local police and could face criminal prosecution, according to Kent Police. Volunteers must be aged 18 or over, complete Kent Police safety training and work at risk-assessed roadside locations. The force provides public-liability insurance while volunteers are on duty. Sessions run from 30 minutes after sunrise until 30 minutes before sunset, on roads subject to 20mph, 30mph or 40mph limits.
Kent Police reported a decline in the proportion of vehicles recorded speeding at Community Speedwatch locations since 2017. In 20mph zones, that figure fell from 19% to 12%. In 30mph zones, it fell from 9% to 5%.
Key information
- To join Community Speedwatch in Kent, volunteers must be aged 18 or over and complete Kent Police safety training before taking part in any roadside session.
- Repeat speeding offenders identified through the scheme may be referred to local police and could face criminal prosecution.
- Community Speedwatch operates only on roads subject to 20mph, 30mph or 40mph speed limits, at locations approved and risk-assessed by Kent Police.
Source: @kent_police
Published: 12 November 2026