Crowthorne and Sandhurst

Three officers from Crowthorne police station and a casualty reduction police officer carried out a speed enforcement operation on Dukes Ride, Crowthorne on Tuesday 11 July. They worked in partnership with Road Safety officers from Bracknell Forest Borough Council.

In total 30 vehicles were stopped between 12 noon and 2pm. Eighteen of these drivers received education from the Road Safety officers. The other 12 were issued with fixed penalty tickets for £60 and three points on their driving licence. The highest speed recorded was 45mph in a 30mph limit.

Sgt Graham Thorne, neighbourhood police sergeant for Crowthorne, said: “This operation was aimed at addressing the priorities raised at the Crowthorne Neighbourhood Forum, where speeding was identified as the most important quality-of-life issue.

“Road safety is of paramount importance to us all and these operations will continue at regular intervals in and around Crowthorne.”

Thames Valley Police ~ Crowthorne