The GREAT LEVER Neighbourhood team have today conducted an operation focusing on the use of vehicles on the roads in the area. This is in response to concerns from residents particularly around Lever St/High St/Bridgeman St.

Officers stopped and checked 22 vehicles using those roads.

In total:

11 Traffic offence reports were issued to drivers for offences including

Excess Speed

Using a mobile phone whilst driving

Contravening a red light

Failing to wear a seatbelt (Driver)

Failing to wear a seatbelt (front seat child)

Using a vehicle with defective tyres

No Insurance

1 Vehicle defect rectification was issued

1 Vehicle was seized for having no Insurance and not being roadworthy.

The Operation was well received by residents, we will continue to clamp down on those committing offences on our roads.