It seems that every month at the Parish Council meeting we have mention of the speed that some vehicles achieve on our roads. We always pass comments on to the Police as the authority responsible for enforcement. Unfortunately there is nothing more that the Parish or Borough Councils can do other than record complaints and pass them on.

Despite what many of us believe, our roads are in fact statistically safe. There is no chance of any enforcement equipment, such as Gatso, being deployed in the village as the number of serious accidents is, mercifully, very, very low.

This does not mean that they are always used by all motorists in a safe manner.

From time to time most of us have noticed that we may have crept over the posted limit for the road by a few miles an hour. As responsible residents we make the appropriate correction to our speed and continue our journey without incident. However, a small minority continue to drive with disregard for their own and others safety and it is these people that I will continue to press the Traffic Policing Division at Acle to target.

I understand that it is very frustrating and it feels that things are moving slowly but rest assured that your Parish Council is very aware of the problems and on your side.