Help us make Old Walcot’s roads safer

Many people have raised concerns about vehicles travelling at excessive speeds in Old Walcot, particularly Upham Road and Burford Avenue.

Swindon Borough Council is developing a new ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) Urban Speed Camera Programme, supported by additional Government funding.

These ANPR cameras look similar to roadside speed displays, but as well as speed, a speeding vehicle’s registration number is also displayed and recorded. The technology monitors speeds over time and has been shown to act as a strong deterrent against dangerous driving in other areas. Importantly, the programme is being developed in discussion with Wiltshire Police to ensure it supports effective enforcement.

Alpha testing is already underway in the town. We believe there is a strong case for Upham Road and Burford Avenue to be included in this beta testing phase. We want to demonstrate to the council that this is an important issue locally.

Help us get the safer roads Old Walcot deserves - add your name to our petition to show your support for tougher measures against speeding in our community.

Cllr Emma Bushell and Cllr Abdul Amin