Community Speed Watch
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/004141/Q
Version Date: 22/01/2026
The Dorset Road Safety Team has provided the following information:
Please confirm whether your constabulary issues warning letters to vehicle keepers identified by Community Speed Watch operating in your area in the following circumstances:
1. When the vehicle is registered outside your county;
Yes. All registration numbers that are reported to us via the Community Speed Watch (CSW) teams at the roadside as exceeding the speeding threshold are sent an advisory letter.
- When the vehicle is leased or registered to a finance company.
Yes. The letter is sent to the rental or finance company. Within the letter it does state that ‘if you were not the driver please pass this to the person who was at the time’.
If applicable, please also provide any policy or guidance documents relating to the issuing of such warning letters.
No information is held regarding a policy or guidance document for issuing warning letters.