Andy Williams has overseen efforts to reduce speeding in Bubwith for close to a decade and his work has been recognised with a commendation from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside.
Deputy Commissioner Leo Hammond visited Andy during a day of activity for the Bubwith Against Speeding group to hand out the commendation.
He said: “Andy leads the local Community Speedwatch group in Bubwith and crucially has been a big help to our office and the work I’ve been doing about developing and expanding AutoSpeedWatch as a scheme across our police force area to make our communities safer.
“Andy’s work has made the roads in Bubwith safer and we thank him for that.”
The group carries out roadside speed checks in the village and works with Humberside Police to provide education to those who are caught speeding.
Their efforts have helped to reduce the average speed through the village, near Selby.
Andy said: “The speeding problem in the village is something I really, truly believe in and I was only too happy to take on this commitment.
“It was a problem that I was aware of from walking around the village with the high volume of lorries, the speeding vehicles. I just felt that something had to be done.
“We were able to show conclusively that there was a speeding problem at the entrance to the village, with the average speed well over 40mph. I believe we have made a difference. The volume of speeding vehicles has reduced.
“It’s about the team that supports me. If I’m not supported by the 11 volunteers I have, then I wouldn’t be able to do this.”
To watch a video from Andy's commendation presentation, click play below.
