A?TOTAL of 220 vehicles have been caught speeding by the community speedwatches set up in Delabole and St Teath.

In a post of Camelford Police’s social media page, PCSO Mike Dodd said to date 220 vehicles have been caught speeding in Delabole and St Teath, 78% of vehicles caught to date are registered to keepers in Cornwall.

It is believed that 26% of all the vehicles caught have been owned by Delabole registered keepers and 5% by St Teath registered keepers.

Letters have been sent to the registered keepers warning them regarding their speed. Two registered keepers have been sent a second letter advising them that if they continue to speed then they will be targeted by both police traffic officers and also the Road Safety Partnership (camera vans and portable cameras).

PCSO?Dodd said: “The two repeat offenders are both local. One registered keeper has an address just off the B3314 within sight of one of the sites on that road, the other keeper has an address on the B3267.

“The fastest vehicle to date was monitored at 54 mph, five vehicles have been caught at speeds over 50 mph and 122 at 40 mph or over. As I have said before, speeding in Delabole and St Teath is a problem mostly caused by local persons.”

In response to the findings, Cormac have been commissioned to survey St Teath regarding possible traffic calming, and it is hoped a similar survey will be commissioned shortly in Delabole.

The speed of traffic by the school in St Teath and by the park in Delabole will be monitored soon, drivers found to be speeding in those places will be likewise dealt with.

PCSO?Dodd added: “If people continue to speed through Delabole and St Teath (especially after having received a warning letter) then the Road Safety Partnership may well set up cameras in the villages and deal with speeding drivers more formally. This risks speeding drivers being taken to court and getting disqualified.

“If cameras are set up in the villages then the reason for this will be because local drivers are continuing to speed through the villages.

“It would be far easier for us all if people slowed down a little. Driving through the villages at 40mph instead of 30mph will save you very little time and avoids the risk of getting disqualified and having to take the bus.”

Camelford Police are also appealing for more volunteers to help carry out the speedwatch.

If you are able to help, please contact PCSO Dodd via the 101 number.