Week-long speeding campaign nets 1,400 drivers
Tuesday, 7th September 2010.
More than 1,400 motorists were caught speeding in Suffolk during a week-long European speed enforcement campaign in the county between Monday and Sunday, August 23-29.
The campaign, lead by Tispol - the European Traffic Police Network, ran during a month in which Suffolk’s Roads Policing Unit was already running its own dedicated crackdown.
Increased checks and enforcement have been seen throughout the county as officers focus their efforts on one aspect of road safety each month with a reduction in excess speed the objective for August.
Motorist were warned of the TISPOL campaign through publicity but 1,116 people were still caught by police officers and Suffolk Safety Camera Partnership cameras and a further 337 were caught by fixed cameras in the county.
In a similar campaign in April this year 900 motorists were caught speeding. Insp Zoe Finn of the Roads Policing Unit puts the rise down to the month-long focus on excessive speed, but is still disappointed by the figures.
She said: “Our officers have been working very hard to crackdown on those who drive at excessive speed during August. This remains a priority throughout the year but this month and the TISPOL campaign has seen an extra focus.
“It is very disappointing that there are so many people not taking notice of our warnings and driving at excessive speed. Forty-two people were killed on Suffolk’s roads last year and the role speed plays in both fatal and serious road traffic collisions cannot be underestimated.
“There is never an excuse for flouting the speed limit and drivers need to realise the impact driving at excessive speeds can have. It is a very simple message but a very important one – speed kills – and by targeting those who are speeding we hope we can save lives.”
The campaign, lead by Tispol - the European Traffic Police Network, ran during a month in which Suffolk’s Roads Policing Unit was already running its own dedicated crackdown.
Increased checks and enforcement have been seen throughout the county as officers focus their efforts on one aspect of road safety each month with a reduction in excess speed the objective for August.
Motorist were warned of the TISPOL campaign through publicity but 1,116 people were still caught by police officers and Suffolk Safety Camera Partnership cameras and a further 337 were caught by fixed cameras in the county.
In a similar campaign in April this year 900 motorists were caught speeding. Insp Zoe Finn of the Roads Policing Unit puts the rise down to the month-long focus on excessive speed, but is still disappointed by the figures.
She said: “Our officers have been working very hard to crackdown on those who drive at excessive speed during August. This remains a priority throughout the year but this month and the TISPOL campaign has seen an extra focus.
“It is very disappointing that there are so many people not taking notice of our warnings and driving at excessive speed. Forty-two people were killed on Suffolk’s roads last year and the role speed plays in both fatal and serious road traffic collisions cannot be underestimated.
“There is never an excuse for flouting the speed limit and drivers need to realise the impact driving at excessive speeds can have. It is a very simple message but a very important one – speed kills – and by targeting those who are speeding we hope we can save lives.”
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