Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving offences and 18 drivers stopped for speeding during a day of targeted action on Sunday.
In a continued effort to tackle road safety across the county, alongside their regular duties, the Roads Policing Unit were joined by members of the Special Constabulary Road Safety Unit and Armed Response Group to conduct road checks in Swindon.
Dozens of people were dealt with for driving offences – read the full list:
- Two arrests on suspicion of drug driving
- 18 traffic offence reports for excess speed
- Six fixed penalty notices for not wearing a seat belt
- Six without insurance
- Six without tax
- One without a driver licence
- Two fixed penalty notices for no MOT
- One fixed penalty notice for defective index plate
- Two VDRS for minor defects
- Two vehicle prohibitions for dangerous conditions
- Five tyre offences
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs when stopped in a Volkswagen Beetle on Gypsy Lane. He has since been released under investigation.
Another man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, concerned with the supply of class B drugs and possession with intent to supply class B drugs when stopped on the A419 in a Honda Civic. He has since been released under investigation.
Sgt Will Ayres of the Road Policing Unit said: “This was a great effort by all officers involved in targeting a multitude of offences to disrupt those road users, who are a minority, intent on flouting the law.
“I want to remind the public of the dangers of drug driving, which is one of the fatal four reasons that increases the chances of a road traffic collision resulting in serious injuries or a fatality.
“It severely impacts your ability as a driver to judge time and distance and you should never get behind the wheel of a vehicle under the influence of drugs.
“This week also marks a national campaign to ensure seatbelts are being worn by motorists, which is why it is disappointing to issue six fixed penalty notices relating to this.
“We will continue this activity across the county to target those putting road users at unnecessary risk and ensure Wiltshire’s roads are safe.”
