The Rushcliffe Operation Reacher team has recently been out at various locations within the area running a speeding operation following concerns raised by local residents.
Officers were out in Edwalton, West Bridgford and Radcliffe-on-Trent on Tuesday 15 February, as well as Cotgrave, Plumtree and the surrounding villages on Wednesday 16 February 2022 checking for drivers going over the speed limit.
Throughout the operation, the vast majority of drivers were within the speed limits and those slightly over the limit were stopped and offered advice.
Nine drivers were also reported for speeding as their speeds were too high for advice, despite speed warning indicator boards being in place.
Sergeant James Ross, who leads the Rushcliffe Operation Reacher team, said: “As a proactive team, getting out into the community to tackle the issues that matter most to them is our priority.
“Residents have recently aired their concerns to us about speeding in various areas across Rushcliffe, so it is great that through this partnership with our community we were able to put this operation together.
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“This led to us stopping a number of people and even arresting a man who was suspected of driving whilst under the influence of drugs.”
Speeding and driving whilst over the influence of drink or drugs both come under the ‘fatal four’ road offences. They are among the four main causes of fatal crashes – the other two being using a mobile phone while driving and driving without wearing a seatbelt.
Sgt Ross added: “Our priority is to keep the community safe and Reacher officers will proactively look for drink and drug drivers as well as speeders in order to stop them in their tracks.
“We do recognise, however, that this is a minority and that most people do abide by the rules of the road. We want to thank this majority for continuing to drive safely and also those who came out to see us during the operation. It was great to see how pleased a lot of them were to see us out and about.”
Anyone with concerns or suggestions for areas they would like the Operation Reacher teams to look at should get in touch via their local Facebook page or by calling 101.
