Volunteers in Rutland catch hundreds of speeding motorists

Police have issued more than 750 letters to motorists in Rutland as part of a community speed watch scheme.

Rutland County Council provided volunteers with training and equipment to monitor traffic and record the details of speeding vehicles.

Warning letters were then sent to registered keepers advising them of their speed violation.

The scheme ran in South Luffenham, Caldecott, Edith Weston, Uppingham and Ashwell.

Jonathan Clarkson, from the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership, said speeding was a growing problem in the county.

"Since the first lockdown in 2020 we began to see a rise in speeding offences, and this has increased as traffic volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels," he said.

"The road safety unit at Leicestershire Police is constantly dealing with very high volumes of speeding offences, however, we are committed to reacting to local community concerns and keeping our roads safe for everyone.

"The dedication of our volunteers to help deliver community speed watch is integral in helping us address issues of excessive speeding which blights our towns and villages."

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