Volunteer groups are being set up to tackle speeding around Cowbridge and the surrounding areas.

Councillor Andrew Pritchard is arranging the groups with South Wales Police as part of the 'Go Safe' program.

Groups of volunteers are being set up in Cowbridge and in Aberthin. At the last council meeting, Councillor Gweneira Baty asked if a group could be established in Llanblethian.

"We've been trying to do that in Llanblethian for about six months, and we're still waiting for t the cameras to come," said Cllr Baty.

Mayor Sian Vaughan said: "We've been requesting this for a long time, and we know there are lots of volunteers willing to get involved in this.

Cllr Pritchard said he did not see any reason why the community speed watch could not be extended to Llanblethian.

The Go Safe program works by local volunteers taking part in a vetting process to become South Wales Police volunteers. If volunteers pass then a speed watch group can be set up.

Training will be given together with high-visibility jackets and radar device, with risk assessments written by SWP. The speed watch groups will make their own timetable of when and where they will be operating.

Cllr Pritchard said the groups have identified the following "trouble spots" in and around Cowbridge and Aberthin:

Aberthin village: "Motorists have no regard to speed through the village, where residents are trying to cross the busy main road."

Section of road along the A4222 adjacent to the Comprehensive school.

The Limes/Borough Close: "Leading to the Broadway, where motorists use this as a short cut to avoid the traffic lights at the top of town."

West Gate Street: "Just past the police station motorists constantly speed when entering and leaving the Town."

The Broad Shoard: "Motorists constantly speed in this area with no respect for children's play areas etc."

North Road: "Where there are no pavements."

Three volunteers would be on duty with the first volunteer operating the radar and detecting the speed of motorists, and the other two will taking the details of the car to record information.

This information will then be uploaded to a police data base by myself or other volunteers and the police will then issue an official letter to the offending motorist.

If the same motorist receives two letters in a set time that motorist will receive a personal visit from South Wales Police and could receive a fine.

Cllr Pritchard hopes to have these groups running once lockdown is over, and is also working to meet with Alun Cairns MP and Andrew RT Davies in Aberthin to discuss road safety and a safe crossing in the village.

Anyone interested volunteering in Cowbridge, Aberthin, or Llanblethian should email Cllr Pritchard on [email protected].