An operation which has seen officers targeting road safety returned to Carlisle on Tuesday 21 October.
Operation Colossus aims to target dangerous drivers and was built upon Operation Enhance, which targets anti-social behaviour and serious violence in hotspot areas.
The operation is in its 12th week, with officers in Carlisle conducting a checkpoint on Wigton Road.
Officers from Operational Support joined Neighbourhood Policing officers of the operation jointly working to stop vehicles. Officers were also in patrol in the area.
54 vehicles were stopped by officers and checked by officers for an defects.
Six Traffic Offence Reports were issued for tyre and no seatbelt offences.
One vehicle section 165 for no insurance and two for no MOT. One vehicle stopped with a defective light.
Four people were drug wiped which were all negative.
Whilst on patrol later that evening Neighbourhood Policing Officers sighted a electric Surron bike in the Ellesmere Road area. A search was carried out to locate the vehicle which was unsuccessful. This is an issue often raised to us, we continue to look to identify those individuals.
Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Andy Leather said “Road safety is a priority raised to us by our communities.
“Operation Colossus has allowed us to not just take dangerous drivers off our roads but engage with drivers within our communities.
“I would encourage anyone to report dangerous drivers to us so we can respond and stop them from potentially causing serious injury or killing someone on our roads.”
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.
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “Operation Colossus continues to target anti-social and dangerous drivers on our roads and other public spaces across the county.
“This is an issue that is raised continuously by residents, including the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters, which often cause significant local upset. Given this public interest and the wish for the Constabulary to take action around this – it is essential that we tackle this.
“Operation Colossus is a snapshot of what Police do year-round to keep our roads safe and the message is clear: if you drive dangerously on Cumbria’s roads or our public spaces, you will be caught and you will face the consequences.
“We are heading into the darker nights with reduced visibility so it is really important that we all follow the laws of the road and drive to conditions.
“There is always more to do but please do be assured that we are taking dangerous drivers off our roads and I hope that residents feel reassured by this.
“The police can only target these drivers/riders when they know about them, so I would always encourage the public to continue to report dangerous or nuisance riding/driving to Police at 101 or 999 in an emergency – each report provides evidence and therefore ensures the Police can place the dedicated resources where they are most needed.
“You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or on their website www.crimestopppers-uk.org.
“If you do not see a change, please contact me at commissioner@cumbria-pcc.gov.uk or on 01768 217734. I am your Commissioner, your voice in Policing – please use me to raise your concerns.”