An operation targeting road safety was held yesterday (Sept 1) in Workington.
Officers from the Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team alongside Operational Support set up in two locations in Workington to check for speeding vehicle and carry out vehicle safety checks.
A total of 50 vehicles were stopped during the operation, four traffic offence reports (TORs), five drug wipes conducted and five breath tests.
Officers also arrested a 25-year-old man from Workington on Salterbeck Road on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He has been released under investigation.
Sergeant Neil McKinnell from the Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team said “Road safety is a priority for our communities, and this operation is part of our ongoing efforts to target those putting others at risk on our roads.
“Off road bikes and e-scooters are not toys and can cause serious harm, we would encourage anyone using these to ensure they meet legal requirement and have protective safety equipment.
“Targeting drink and drug drivers and anti-social driving is not just for officers, but something we can all be active about reporting dangerous drivers putting the lives of road users at risk."
“If you have any concerns about someone committing an offence please report it to us.”
Anyone with information about anti-social behaviour can report online here – Report antisocial behaviour | Cumbria Police
You can also report to officers on 101.
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “I am pleased to see Officers continuing to conduct Operation Colossus across the county with positive results.
“Anti-social driving and anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters are issues that I hear on a regular basis from residents across the county. Near misses and misuse are a regular report into my office.
“I have been out with Officers as part of this operation and seen first-hand how they are tackling these offences, and I hope that the public feel reassured that the Constabulary and I are taking their concerns seriously. If you raise concerns to me, they will be dealt with.
“Cumbria is a safe place to live but I, and the Constabulary, are always aiming to make it safer and more welcoming.
“If you see someone using our roads in a dangerous or anti-social way, please report it to the Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency – together we can protect Cumbria.”
Operation Colossus was launched after concerns were raised by communities of anti-social driving across Cumbria.
The operation will run over 15-weeks works alongside Operation Enhance – the Constabulary’s long-standing crackdown on anti-social behaviour in hotspot areas (Op Enhance | Cumbria Police) – whilst enhancing road safety around the county to address your concerns.
Operation Snap is a national operation enabling the public to submit video evidence of road traffic offences, quickly and easily, to the police.
Members of the public can report road traffic offences here National Dash Cam Safety Portal | Nextbase UK or Making a road traffic incident report | Cumbria Police