Bracknell

Two speed checks in Bracknell on 13/2 saw 26 drivers stopped for speeding.

The checks were carried our by Road Safety Constable PC Bob Wade and officers from the Roads Policing Department.

At the first check, in Ringmead, Birch Hill, Bracknell eight drivers were stopped for speeding and issued with fixed penalty notices (FPN) of £60 and three penalty points. Three drivers received the option of attending a speed awareness course at a later date, costing £74. One driver was stopped and found to have no insurance. His vehicle was seized and he has been reported to attend court.

The second check took place on Harvest Rise, at the roundabout at the junction with Newport Drive. 18 drivers were stopped and issued with FPNs and four were offered the chance to attend a speed awareness course.

Previous Bracknell checks saw 92 drivers stopped for speeding offences in three separate checks.

PC Bob Wade, Road Safety Constable for Berkshire East, said: “A lot of people stopped were local, which is disappointing. It appears that while all dislike speeding in their own street, it is perfectly okay to speed in others.

”We received a mixture of comments, including some praise from local residents. I will continue in my efforts to reduce casualties on the road and motorists need to understand that speeding vehicles are a cause to concern to the residents in their community.”

Thames Valley Police ~ Bracknell