Operation Trimburg - Kirkburton

OP Trimburg Kirkburton – Supported by local ward councillors

Officers attended the Kirkburton area on Operation Trimburg that targets fatal 5 offences and anti-social driving. Intelligence is fed into the operation by the Kirklees ward councillors from members of the community.

The fatal 5 offences are…

Following information passed by the local constituents we have targeted the following areas…

Lane Head Road, Shepley

Barnsley Road, Flockton

Linfit Lane/ Paul Lane/ Moor Lane, Highburton and Flockton

Liley Lane, Grange Moor

Holmfirth Road, Shepley

Huddersfield Road, Shelley

Butts Road/ Thurstonland Road

8th January 2026 – Day of action

Jagger Lane – Speed Checks conducted throughout the shift.

Barnsley Road – HGV checks conducted throughout the shift.

Verbal warnings issued for speeding drivers where the speed was over the posted limit but under the threshold for prosecution.

Traffic Offence Report

X5 – No Seatbelt (Barnsley Road)

X1 – Drive without due care and attention (Thurstonland Road)

X1 – Drive without due care and attention (Liley Lane)

X4 – Mobile Phone (Holmfirth Road)

X2 – Glass not as prescribed (Linfit Lane)

X1 – No MOT (Linfit Lane)

X2 – Fail to maintain lamp (Barnsley Road)