Report community concerns about speeding
Report community concerns about speeding
We work with the West Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership to make roads safer. This is part of the Vision Zero plan for West Yorkshire.
Excessive speed is one of the fatal five behaviours. And a top contributor to serious collisions. Speeding makes roads unsafe and affects communities.
We focus on areas with a history of collisions, high-risk areas. And sites with clear evidence of speeding problems, with a number of reports.
We use different methods to slow down traffic. Including cameras, signs, educational campaigns, and changes to road designs.
How to report a speeding concern site
If speeding is a problem in your community, tell us. Then we can consider the site for a speed monitoring assessment.
Giving details like the time of day when speeding happens most helps our investigation.
What happens next?
An officer will review your report. They aim to respond within ten working days.
We look at a variety of things when investigating sites to decide the best way to slow traffic. Interventions may include:
- traffic calming measures, like speed bumps or road changes
- mobile speed cameras
- the community speed van
- installing permanent speed cameras
If the location qualifies for camera enforcement, we'll pass it to the Safety Camera Partnership. They will carry out their own investigation. If the site meets the Partnership's criteria, we will look at where to place the speed van.
There are different kinds of cameras that we might use:
- Fixed/Permanent Cameras. These become a permanent fixture, with monitoring taking place 24/7
- Mobile Camera sites. These are sites are regularly visited by a speed camera van
- Community Speed Van Sites. The speed camera van will make a minimum of 3 visits to these locations. Monitoring speeds until they are within the speed limit
We can't always use cameras. And we may try other methods first.
Read the Safety Camera Partnership's guidance
How long will enforcement last?
Each area is assessed individually. The Partnership responds to concern sites across West Yorkshire based on risk.
Enforcement can happen for short periods, then pause before returning. This helps cover as many sites as possible. A site will get at least three visits. If speeding is reduced, the Partnership may focus on higher-risk areas.
When will enforcement start?
The start date depends on several factors. Including the number of other submissions across West Yorkshire. The availability of speed survey equipment, and available staff. It can sometimes take up to several months.
We won’t announce when enforcement will start. We may start using cameras at a site without warning. This helps encourage safer driving at all times.
What if my site doesn't qualify?
We only enforce sites where there is clear evidence of speeding problems.
If your site doesn't qualify, we may:
- set up a speed watch
- add traffic calming measures
- change the speed limit
You can also report your concerns to West Yorkshire Police. Call 101 or visit their Live Chat. The Police can also investigate criminal driving activity at a location if necessary.
Reporting other road safety issues
Use MyAccount, or call Customer Services on 0345 8 506 506, to report things like:
- abandoned vehicles
- traffic contraventions (like parking on yellow lines, or obstructing highways and pedestrian routes)
- road issues, such as potholes
For dangerous driving or traffic crimes, contact West Yorkshire Police online. In an emergency, always call 999.
Operation SNAP
Operation Snap allows the public to share dash cam footage with the police. To review as part of reporting driving offences.