Seven speeding drivers caught during 90-minute police operation in Crawley
Seven motorists were caught speeding during a 90-minute police operation at Tollgate Hill in Broadfield, Crawley, police confirmed.
Sussex Police officers carried out the checks on November 10 as part of an ongoing training exercise for new officers.
The site had been identified as a location where speeding occurs.
The specific junction at William Morris Way was identified as a location where it was safe for officers to operate and to request motorists to pull over safely.
Sussex Police said residents thanked the force’s DCU officers for their deployment at this site and said they were pleased to see positive police action being taken about speeding.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Officers from our Divisional Coaching Unit carried out proactive speed checks at Tollgate Hill, Broadfield, as part of their ongoing training on 10 November.
“Seven speeding tickets were issued during the 90-minute deployment.
“Speeding is one of the fatal five factors in why people are killed or seriously injured on our roads, and speeding is also a regular concern for residents in the area.
“Therefore ensuring new officers have the correct training to respond to incidents of speeding will help to save lives, address the concerns of residents, and keep our communities safe.
“Our regular day to day policing, Neighbourhood Policing Team and emergency response patrols in Crawley were not impacted by this deployment.”