Police tackle road safety concerns throughout Swindon during lockdown

Police in Swindon have been addressing local concerns around road safety during this lockdown with proactive activity.

With the Community Speed Watch programme unable to run due to current restrictions, officers across the Force are stepping up activity in addition to their normal duties.

This week has seen speed checks carried out on Tadpole Lane, Green Street, where concerns have been raised of speeds close to the primary school, Blunsdon and Wanborough Road.

Checks were also carried out by officers on Cricklade Road and Thamesdown Drive.

During the activity, officers stopped and dealt with:

11 drivers were including one driver driving at 53mph in a 30mph zone and another who has been reported to court for driving a vehicle 47% overweight

Inspector Rachel Hardy said: “It is important for us as a Force to be listening to the concerns of the public and addressing them where possible.

“Our aim is to disrupt criminal activity, ensure safe speeds and safe vehicles on our roads and ultimately protect road users.

“Our first day of proactive activity was a good one and the overweight vehicle alone presented a clear danger to other road users.

“Just because we are in a lockdown and the roads are quieter, it is not an excuse to break the law and it will not be tolerated. I’d like to remind people as well that only essential journeys should be being made at this time.

“We will continue to target the fatal four factors that increase the chance that a collision will result in a serious injury or fatality.”