KerbWatch guide
How KerbWatch works
KerbWatch combines community reporting, location context and alert preferences to make local road activity easier to understand. The product is being developed around awareness rather than avoidance, with an emphasis on approximate reporting, moderation and clear user guidance.
Updated 7 October 2026
Quick answer
KerbWatch is designed to let people share approximate, time-sensitive road and kerbside observations so nearby users can understand what may be affecting local movement. Reports are community information, not official enforcement instructions.
Key facts
Community reports are intended to describe local conditions and activity.
Users should always follow official signage, restrictions and instructions.
Sensitive personal information should not be included in reports.
Saved areas and notification preferences help users control which updates matter to them.
From a report to an alert
A KerbWatch report starts with a category, an approximate location and a description of what is happening. The platform can then use time, distance and user preferences to decide where that information is relevant.
As the system develops, moderation, confidence signals and report expiry can help prevent old or misleading observations from remaining prominent.
Why location is approximate
Road activity changes quickly. KerbWatch is intended to communicate an awareness area rather than present a report as a precise official record. This also reduces the need to expose unnecessary location detail.
What KerbWatch is not
KerbWatch is not a substitute for road signs, council information, police instructions, navigation safety or the Highway Code. It should be treated as additional community context only.