Wiltshire police catch multiple drivers speeding in enforcement crackdown
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 15:58 · Archive
Wiltshire Police has caught multiple drivers exceeding speed limits in separate enforcement operations across the county.
Wiltshire Police has been conducting speed enforcement operations across the county, catching drivers exceeding speed limits in multiple locations.
On Tuesday, November 10, Swindon Neighbourhood Team officers carried out speed checks on Penhill Drive in Swindon between 8.35am and 9.15am. Three vehicles were recorded exceeding the 20mph limit, with the highest speed at 28mph. Three drivers will be offered a Speed Awareness Course, while another driver will receive a £100 fixed penalty and three penalty points.
On Wednesday, November 4, officers conducted a separate operation on The Wharf, A4, in Box. Seven drivers were caught speeding in just 25 minutes between 10.50am and 11.15am, where the speed limit is 30mph. The highest speed recorded was 39mph. All seven drivers will be offered a speed awareness course.
During the Swindon operation, officers also identified one vehicle travelling the wrong way along Penhill Drive, a one-way road. Further enquiries are continuing into this incident.
Following both operations, Wiltshire Police is conducting further checks on insurance, MOT compliance and driver licensing. Officers are also reviewing recorded footage from both operations for additional offences, including mobile phone use while driving and seatbelt violations. Police have reminded drivers that speed limits are in place to protect everyone using the roads.
How it is being reported
- Police lie in wait to catch drivers speeding through Wiltshire villageDrivers have been caught speeding through a Wiltshire village as police waited for them.Gazette & Herald · 11 Nov, 15:02
- Police lie in wait to catch drivers speeding through Wiltshire villageDrivers have been caught speeding through a Wiltshire village as police waited for them.Wiltshire Times · 11 Nov, 15:02
- Police lie in wait to catch speeding drivers on busy Swindon roadDrivers have been caught speeding on a busy road in Swindon as police waited for them.Swindon Advertiser · 11 Nov, 14:44
- Drivers warned of delays as Swindon town centre road shuts amid diversionsA road closure in Swindon town centre is set to cause delays.Swindon Advertiser · 11 Nov, 05:00
In this story: Wiltshire Police · Swindon · Penhill Drive · Box · The Wharf, A4
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