Drivers treating New Forest as 'race track'

Hampshire Police have taken to social media to remind drivers that The New Forest isn't a race track.

The county's Roads Policing Unit posted on Twitter yesterday (Thurs 13 Jan) after confirming the death of another pony.

Officers say cars were seen travelling at 60 in 40mph zones.

The New Forest has a mandatory 40mph limit, but despite this many drivers flout the law. A high risk stretch is the notorious B3078 Roger Penny Way which is one of the New Forest’s most infamous roads for animal accidents.

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It seems the issue of motorists ignoring the New Forest's 40mph speed limit won't be resolved any time soon.

Since the start of the New Year Greatest Hits Radio Salisbury has already reported how New Forest Police officers have been patrolling in the first few days of 2022, and caught plenty of speeding drivers.

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