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14
Sept 2020
Community groups to carry out speed checks in district villages
Community groups will be out in Hampsthwaite, Scotton and Tockwith tomorrow to check for speeding motorists.
The groups will be supported by North Yorkshire Police, using equipment to monitor speeds and pass information to officers.
The county-wide initiative could result in drivers being prosecuted based on the information supplied by the community groups. Jamie Smith, of North Yorkshire Police’s Traffic Bureau, said:
At the same time, officers from North Yorkshire Police will be on key routes through the county to check for unroadworthy vehicles. They will also be looking for other hazards, such as driving while using a mobile or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, not wearing a seatbelt, tailgating, and uninsured vehicles.
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