Police crack down on traffic offences in Bridge of Don

Seventeen drivers were dealt with for traffic offences as part of a two day operation in Bridge of Don last week.

Officers from the Bridge of Don Local Policing Team and Aberdeen Roads Policing Unit carried out high visibility patrols and speed checks on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 January 2018 to tackle speeding and driver behaviour, in response to concerns raised by the Bridge of Don and Danestone community.

During the operation 13 drivers were charged with speeding offences and issued with roadside fixed penalty tickets. Three further drivers are to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for speeding offences and one driver will be also be reported for driving with no insurance.

PC Craig Scott from the Bridge of Don Local Policing Team stated "In response to concerns raise by the local community, under the banner of operation CEDAR we carried out patrols in various identified locations across Danestone and Bridge of Don over a two day period.

"Although the vast majority of drivers were found not to be committing any offences a small number of drivers were stopped and charged with road traffic offences.

"I would remind all drivers to be mindful of their speeds in built up areas especially in and around the local schools."

Anyone wishing to report drivers for speeding or dangerous driving can contact Police Scotland on 101.

Operation CEDAR (Challenge, Educate, Detect and Reduce), is an ongoing road safety campaign designed to influence driver behaviour.