Warwickshire villagers knit fake speed cameras and officers to curb speeding

Residents in the village of Fillongley, Warwickshire, have knitted fake speed cameras and dressed life-sized mannequins as traffic officers to deter speeding motorists. The Coventry Telegraph reported that the community initiative follows 11 accidents recorded over four years near a local primary school. [1]

According to the Coventry Telegraph, members of the Fillongley Knit and Natter group crafted the items following multiple crashes at the main junction in the village. Their latest addition is a life-sized mannequin dressed in a knitted high-visibility jacket, positioned beneath a 30mph road sign. [1]

The Coventry Telegraph reported that villagers took action directly to protect school children and improve safety along the busy road. Local residents designed the visual deterrents to encourage drivers to slow down when passing through the community. [1]