Seven-day speed surveys were approved for several busy roads in Lower Stratton and Coleview, Swindon, Swindon24 reported on Monday 27 July 2026. Borough councillor Marco Di Pinto arranged them with Swindon Borough Council's traffic management team.
Which roads?
- Ermin Street (both sections)
- Oxford Road
- Stratton Road
The surveys were due to take place over seven days in September 2026, after the school holidays. Councillor Di Pinto had also received the results of a recent survey on Grange Drive.
What is the data for?
- To support requests for Wiltshire Police to deploy mobile speed cameras in Stratton St Margaret and Coleview.
- As evidence for possible Community Speed Watch schemes, where the results justify them.
Councillor Di Pinto said speeding is one of the issues residents raise with him most often, and that "there is no quick fix". He said residents would be updated once the findings were available.
Residents quoted in the report welcomed the surveys. One, Chris Chequer, said the problem went beyond the surveyed roads: "Wheeler Avenue and Headlands Grove needs to be lowered to 20".
Source: Swindon24.