HUNDREDS of drivers were caught speeding and were either taken to court, issued a fine or given a warning, during January and February this year. To mark Global Road Safety Week, which started on May 17, Wiltshire Police is focusing on tackling speeding this year. Police officers carried out 130 speed checks over six weeks during this period, 168 traffic offence reports were issued, eight fixed penalty notices and five summons to court. And 261 drivers were dealt with words of advice. Speeding is one of the fatal four, after using mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and drink and drug driving. These increase the chances of crash ending in serious injuries or death.
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Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
- Credit: PFCC
The newly re-elected Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has outlined his plans for making Essex safer.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex Roger Hirst with Chief Constable of Essex Police, Ben-Julian Harrington and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive Jo Turton
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Roger Hirst said he would form a Police and Crime Plan and refresh the Fire and Rescue Plan. His goals include adding more police officers and targeting crime.
He said: “I will ensure that Essex Police sees more investment in its capability to prevent crime and so get crime down, and that Essex County Fire & Rescue is supported to protect people and prevent fires, flood hazards and road traffic collisions.