Volunteers identifying speeders

By Phil Coleman

Last updated 11:25, Monday, 01 December 2008

A COMMUNITY campaign to crack down on speeding motorists is bearing fruit in Brampton, say activists.

Volunteers with Brampton Community Speed Watch have identified speeding hotspots in the town and have passed on the details to police.

Cumbria Police have sent warning letters to motorists recorded breaking the speed limit.

Officers, with support from the Cumbria Safety Camera Unit, are to begin targeting roads where it has been identified that motorists continue to speed.

Sergeant Paul Jenner from Brampton Police said: “We have sent warning letters to people recorded breaking the speed limit and have noticed a marked improvement.

“There are, however, some roads that continue to cause concern and we will be out enforcing the speed limit in these hotspot areas.

“Anyone caught speeding by our officers or the Safety Camera vans will be issued with a fine and will receive points on their licence.

“The objective of Community Speed Watch is to reduce the speed of vehicles and so far this is happening.”