More than a dozen arrests made and vehicles seized in road safety crackdown
Cumbria Police have been targeting dangerous drivers
Police have made more than a dozen arrests and seized 17 vehicles as part of a crackdown on dangerous drivers in Cumbria.
The force launched Operation Colossus - an 15-week campaign promoting road safety across the county - at the start of August.
Since the launch of the operation, officers have:
- Stopped 1,050 vehicles
- Made 16 arrests for offences including drink and drug driving
- Conducted 21 stop and searches
- Issued 119 Traffic Offence Reports
- Seized or prohibited 17 vehicles
Assistant Chief Constable Mick Bird said: "Whilst the number of arrests and the other enforcement action taken will get the attention, the most important impact of Operation Colossus is in taking dangerous drivers and vehicles off the road before they are involved in serious and potentially fatal incidents on our roads.
"The impact of a single, avoidable, serious or fatal road traffic collision can have an enormous impact on not just the individuals involved but their families, friends and the wider community as a whole.
"Operation Colossus is part of Vision Zero - Cumbria's on-going efforts to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury collisions in the county to zero by 2040.
"Whilst we are currently half-way through Operation Colossus, I can assure everyone who wants our roads to be safer that our work to target dangerous drivers and vehicles will continue."
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “Dangerous driving is a key priority for me, the Constabulary and residents.
“I’m pleased to see all the pro-active work the Police are doing to reduce dangerous and anti-social driving and making our roads safer for everyone.
“The message is clear: if you break the law in Cumbria, you will face the consequences for it.
“I would urge motorists to reflect on their driving habits and ensure that they are driving within the confines of the law – otherwise you will be stopped by Police."