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Dunblane, Scotland

Working together for safer streets in Dunblane.

Dunblane Community Speedwatch is a local, community-led road safety group working to encourage safer driving through awareness and education, in cooperation with Police Scotland and Stirling Council. Our focus is education — not enforcement.

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Children walk these streets to school every day We educate, we don't enforce In partnership with Police Scotland Trained volunteers, approved equipment Transparent, accountable, community-led Children walk these streets to school every day We educate, we don't enforce In partnership with Police Scotland Trained volunteers, approved equipment Transparent, accountable, community-led

A community-led approach to road safety.

We gather evidence using approved equipment and work closely with Police Scotland to promote safer driving. Our focus is squarely on education and awareness rather than direct enforcement.

Local evidence

What we've measured on Dunblane's roads.

Speed distribution from recent monitoring sessions on two of our regular sites. Bars show the percentage of vehicles in each speed band against the 20 mph limit.

Figures are subject to rounding. Raw data available on request.

Perth Road

20 mph limit · last review window

Most vehicles over the limit

Doune Road

20 mph limit · last review window

Most vehicles at or just over limit

Speed measurements taken using approved monitoring equipment.

The process

How the scheme works.

Our approach encourages safer speeds through community presence — not direct punishment.

  1. 01

    Train

    Volunteers complete training and pass Police Scotland vetting before any session.

  2. 02

    Deploy

    Teams operate approved speed-detection equipment in safe, visible locations.

  3. 03

    Record

    Vehicles exceeding the limit are logged securely under data-protection rules.

  4. 04

    Police follow up

    Information is passed to Police Scotland, who may issue advisory letters to keepers.

Why it matters

Small reductions in speed make a big difference.

Safer roads for everyone

Reducing average speeds significantly lowers the risk and severity of accidents in our community.

Protecting pedestrians and cyclists

Slower traffic creates a more welcoming environment for active travel and vulnerable road users.

Supporting schools and families

Routes to local schools become safer, giving parents real peace of mind.

Stronger local engagement

A more connected community taking active responsibility for its own environment.

Could you help make Dunblane's roads safer?

We're actively looking for local residents to join our team. It's just a few hours a month — and full training is provided.

Register your interest How volunteering works

Note: Membership is open to people who pass the relevant Police Scotland vetting process.

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Governance

Transparent, community-based, and accountable.

Dunblane Community Speedwatch operates under a formal constitution designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and high standards of conduct. The group is managed by a committee — Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer — elected by members. We hold regular minuted meetings and an Annual General Meeting open to the public.

Read our constitution & governance
Get in touch

We'd like to hear from you.

Whether you're a resident with concerns, a supporter, or a prospective volunteer — please get in touch.

dunblanespeedwatch@gmail.com