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10 Feb 2012
Drivers educated over town speeding
Motorists caught speeding in
Knutsford are being shown the consequences of their
actions during a hard-hitting campaign from local
police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A series of driver engagement days are being held across the
town in areas where police have had complaints about speeding
motorists.
During one driver engagement day, 60 motorists were
pulled over by police and educated about speeding in
Mereheath Lane.
Officers pulled over any drivers caught breaking the laws,
directed them to a car park and offered them the chance to listen
to a short presentation from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
rather than receive a fine or points on their licence.
The presentation, given by an operational firefighter included
videos of real life incidents and re-constructions of accidents
caused by drivers speeding.
PCSO
Greg
Bithell said:
This latest event was generally well recieved. Many of the
drivers we spoke to said they felt that they got something
out of the experience.
These events are not about prosecuting people,
they are about educating them. We have other events planned around
Knutsford into the new year focussed on the areas where residents
have told us speeding is an issue.
- PCSO Greg Bithell, Knutsford Town Neighbourhood Policing
Team
A Speed Indicator Device (SID)has also been
used in some areas to remind motorists of the speed limit and show
them exactly how fast they are going.
The devices do encourage people to slow down,
they are a good reminder as some drivers genuinely do not realise
they have gone over the limit.
- PCSO Greg Bithell, Knutsford Town Neighbourhood Policing
Team
Residents in the town have also complained to police about
parking problems, particularly in the Bexton area at school
drop-off and pick up times.
We have been working with Cheshire East Council to have
their traffic enforcment officers in the Bexton area at key times
as they deal with parking offences now. We have also worked with
the local schools to remind parents about parking responsibily when
picking up and dropping off their children.
- PCSO Greg Bithell, Knutsford Town Neighbourhood Policing
Team
