Drivers stopped during police speed checks in South Wiltshire

Officers have been out to Laverstock, Winterbourne and Porton

Author: Aaron HarperPublished 1st Aug 2023

A series of speed checks by police in South Wiltshire saw four drivers stopped for travelling at excess speed.

PC Dalton and PC Bales conducted the checks on Church Road in Laverstock, Main Road in Winterbourne and Porton’s Tidworth Road.

During their checks, the officers were accompanied by Winterbourne Community Speed Watch volunteers.

While most vehicles were travelling within each roads permitted speed limit, three vehicles were given advice after being stopped for exceeding the speed limit.

One vehicle was stopped and reported for excess speed.

Salisbury Police added that speed checks will be continuing in the future, reminding us to watch our speed as it’s a major contributing factor of accidents.

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