Persecution it is not (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Persecution it is not

6:00pm Thursday 26th January 2012 in Letters

Surely if Mr Cleaver (letters, January 19) or any other motorists travel within speed limits the presence of any cameras held by police or a member of a Community Speed Watch team can never be classed as persecution.

No Community Speedwatch sites are authorised and set up with volunteers unless statistics first show there is a problem with speeding traffic, which was the case in Sutton Benger.

We as a community want the safest environment for all our residents and those who travel through the parish. Since operating the Community Speed Watch scheme in Sutton Benger we have seen a marked improvement in how drivers respect our 30mph limits although we have recorded one vehicle at 67mph.

We do not look to persecute any motorists, of which I am one, only encourage them to respect the speed limts in force for the safety of all.

Lance Workman, Sutton Benger Community Speedwatch.