Officers from the Northfield Community Policing Team have engaged with more than 150 motorists following a two day road traffic operation in the area.
The operation was held on February 15 and 16, to target drivers at popular commuter times on roads through Northfield.
The local initiative was part of the police’s wider commitment to Operation CEDAR (Challenge, Educate, Detect and Reduce), a road safety campaign designed to encourage drivers to take more responsibility on the roads.
PC Shannon Watt of the Northfield Community Policing Team said: “We’re aware of community concerns about the volume of traffic using roads in the Northfield area whilst commuting to other areas of the city and so arranged these days of action.
“During the operation we stopped and spoke to more than 150 motorists and combined both education and enforcement in an attempt to reinforce the message that speeding, antisocial driving and other road traffic offences will be dealt with robustly.
“As well as driving behaviour we were also checking vehicles were roadworthy. It is important to always ensure the vehicle you are driving is clear of defects and in a roadworthy condition at all times of the year but it is especially important during the winter months.”
As a result of the operation 26 warnings were given for speeding, low tyre tread, obscured number plates, and a tachograph offence.
Six tickets were issued for speeding, illegal tyre tread, no windscreen washer fluid and not wearing a seatbelt.
Ten vehicle rectification notices were issued for either defective headlights or brake lights.
One driver was reported for using a mobile phone while driving.
PC Watt added: “Road safety is a top concern for many people and Police Scotland is fully committed to reducing incidents on our roads.
“We hope that our activity here in Northfield over the last two days reminds drivers of their responsibilities to ensure their vehicle is safe to drive. We will look to hold more education and enforcement action in the future.”
