Ninety-two per cent of the checks were carried out at sites that were previously identified as having a high number of road traffic collisions that resulted in injuries. Of the 43 checks the States police carried out, 28 drivers were reported for speeding, with 70 being issued words of advice. Honorary police reported 32 drivers during their 31 checks (including an all-night speed check that St Saviour’s honorary police carried out in Maufant) and issued 277 motorists with words of advice.
The speeds recorded included drivers driving 29 mph in a 15 mph zone, 32 mph in a 20 mph area, 45 mph in a 30 mph and 55 mph on a 40 mph road.
Acting Inspector Paul Smith, who led the campaign, said: ‘During the same period last year 16 drivers were reported for speeding and this was without the publicity of a campaign and the messages
being sent out about increased speed checks around the Island. We are disappointed that, despite the campaign and the media coverage this year, the number is more than double that of the same week in 2017.
‘Injury road traffic collisions should never be accepted as the day-to-day reality of living in Jersey. All road users have an opportunity to play their part in making our roads safer, ensuring that you drive or ride within the speed limit is part of this and we each have a role to play.
‘We will continue to focus on speeding and other motoring offences throughout the year with the aim of keeping the roads that our families, friends and colleagues use everyday safer.’
