Drivers in the Wednesfield area of Wolverhampton have been warned of a police crackdown on speeding, as officers launch regular 'Speedwatch operations' following concerns from local residents.
Speedwatch Operations Target 30mph Limit
West Midlands Police were out in force on Monday, June 15, targeting motorists breaking the 30mph speed limit on Linthouse Lane in Ashmore Park. The operation came after families raised concerns about dangerous driving in the area.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We've been out today in response to concerns about speeding drivers in Wednesfield. Police community support officers were on a Speedwatch operation after being told of concerns among families in Ashmore Park about the speed of drivers on Linthouse Lane. It's a 30mph limit and on this occasion, no one was found to be breaking that."
Regular Operations Planned
The force has warned that it will carry out regular operations in response to the intelligence provided by locals. The spokesperson added: "But we carry out regular Speedwatch ops in response to concerns raised by residents in neighbourhoods across Wolverhampton local police area. They are one of several schemes we run to help reduce the number of accidents on roads and often involve us patrolling the roads using specialist vehicles and devices."
Motorists caught exceeding the speed limit will receive a letter outlining the risks of their dangerous driving. Repeat offenders can expect a visit from local police and could face criminal prosecution.
