Hundreds caught speeding in latest campaign

Hundreds caught speeding in latest campaign

Acting Inspector Paul Smith, who spearheaded the initiative, said that he was ‘disappointed’ that despite the publicity highlighting the increased checks, drivers still flouted the speed limits. And due to the high number of drivers caught, the force is considering running a similarly high-profile campaign again.

As well as 60 drivers being reported for speeding, a further 347, who were only slightly above the speed limit, were given ‘words of advice’.

The campaign was part of a Europe-wide programme to tackle dangerous driving, with the States police carrying out 43 roadside speed checks and the honorary police conducting a further 31.

Among the top speeds recorded were 29 mph in a 15 mph zone, 45 mph in a 30 mph limit and 55 mph in a 40 mph limit.

Act Insp Smith 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.’

St Saviour honorary officers took part in an overnight 16-hour speed check during the week which resulted in six people being summoned to parish hall inquiries.

Act Insp Smith added: ‘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.’

According to figures in the 2016 States police annual report – the most recent available – officers dealt with 588 speeding offences and 1,251 road traffic collisions during the year.

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