A vehicle was caught driving at more than twice the limit during a community speed enforcement initiative on a road in Lancaster.
The community road watch was completed yesterday afternoon on Newlands Road, with a total of twenty vehicles exceeding the 20 miles per hour limit by five miles per hour or more.
One vehicle was clocked at driving at 43 miles per hour.
PC Simon Jones from Lancaster Neighbourhood Police said: ‘’You told us that speeding is a concern in that area so in response we have completed some speed enforcement.
‘’During that time we captured 20 vehicles exceeding the speed limit by over 5 mph or more.
‘’The majority of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit by close to ten miles an hour.
‘’The stopping distance at travelling at 43 mph in a 20 mph zone is approximately 89 feet compared to a stopping distance of 44 feet travelling at 20 mph.
‘’I also want to thank the many other drivers who were driving well within the speed limit. Keep up the good work!’’


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