Two drivers were clocked travelling at more than 100mph in a national speed limit area during a safety crackdown carried out by Cumbria police on roads across the county.
Officers from the road safety team, mobile support group, collision reduction and road safety cameras visited more than 25 roads of concern around the force from September 14th to 18th.
During the five days of action there were 277 offences of speeding recorded, of which one driver was recorded driving at more than 60mph in a 40mph zone.
Two further offences were also recorded of drivers travelling at more than 100mph in a national speed limit – 60 mph – area.
Also reported were 30 offences of motorists using a mobile phone while driving, distraction and failure to wear a seatbelt. Motorists were also reported for tyre offences and insecure loads.
The operation was part of Project EDWARD – an acronym for Every Day Without a Road Death – and the NSPCC’s One Road, One Week campaign.
During the week there was one serious injury collision reported in the county.
Roads policing Inspector Steve Minnikin said: “This has been a successful week of enforcement as well as engagement.
“Unfortunately there are still a number of people on our roads putting themselves and others at risk through the fatal four factors of speeding, using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt and drink/drug driving which are all completely avoidable.
“All drivers on our roads have a responsibility when they get behind the wheel, take care and it could save lives.
“This is not the end of this week of action for us, we do this day in day to make our roads as safe as we can.”
Cumbria police and crime commissioner Peter McCall said: “It’s great to see the force actively tackling anti-social driving during this week of action, although I know their work to improve road safety is a year-round operation.
“Please consider other road users as well as your own. It is important not too and you are breaking the law if you speed, drive under the influence of drink or drugs or use your mobile phone when driving.
“We never know what is around the corner so always drive sensibly and let’s work together to end road accidents and deaths in Cumbria and across the UK.”
