Speed Watch

Speed Watch is a partnership involving volunteer citizens, police and ICBC designed to help reduce speed-related crashes by raising public awareness of the actual speeds drivers are travelling.

Speed Watch is operated by volunteers trained by the police.  Using portable radar equipment and an electronic digital display board, volunteers monitor speeds in neighbourhoods, particularly school and playground zones and high crash locations.  Drivers get an instant readout of their speed, displayed on a reader board as they pass by.  Drivers that are deemed to be speeding receive advisory letters in the mail alerting them that they were traveling in excess of the posted speed limit, and alerted as to the potential fine and points on their driver' license.

Speed Watch helps address traffic concerns and speeding problems through:

• Public & Community awareness
• Neighbourhood action
• Gathering speed-related data
• Police awareness

3 Strikes You're Out!

Speed Watch works with Safer City to remind motorists to slow down by participating in 3 Strikes You're Out! Campaigns.  The 3 strikes program provides motorists the opportunity to modify their driving behaviour by:

• Strike 1- Posted speed sign (Posted speed)
• Strike 2- Speed Watch (the speed reader board displays your speed as you pass by)
• If you continue to speed...
• Strike 3- You're out! (The RCMP)- Issue a violation ticket.  There is no excuse for speeding.

Volunteers

Would you like to become a Speed Watch volunteer?  Are you between 19 and 75 years of age and have a clean driving record?  If so, contact the Community Police office in your neighbourhood for an application form.  A basic security clearance will be completed and you will have a short interview.  Once this is satisfactorily completed, you will have the opportunity to start working with a trained member, and access formal training through ICBC.

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 0900 - 1600
Chilliwack Community Policing Services
45877 Wellington Avenue
Chilliwack, B.C., V2P 2C8
604-393-3007