Drivers told to stay under 40 in the New Forest

Country Watch officers stopped 15 drivers for speeding in the New Forest as part of the stay under 40 campaign.

 

Officers worked together with the Roads Policing Unit stopping drivers on the B3078 Cadnam to Fordingbridge road near the Bramble Hill car park on Friday, October 29 between 8am and 10.30am.

 

Those drivers pulled over were caught travelling at speeds of up to 53mph on a 40mph road.

 

Six of the drivers were warned about their driving and four were offered the opportunity to attend a Driver Awareness Training course to educate them about safe driving instead of receiving points on their licence or a fine.

 

The remaining five were issued with a fixed penalty ticket and given three points on their licence.

 

All of the drivers were spoken to by the Country Watch officers about the dangers of speeding on New Forest roads and were given the opportunity to view graphic photographs of vehicles that had collided with New Forest wildlife resulting in injury or death to the vehicle’s occupants or the animal.

 

Police Community Support Officer Alan McCaffery said:

 

“I’m disappointed to see that a large number of drivers are still ignoring the speed limits within the New Forest and showing little consideration for other road users and the New Forest’s wildlife. I hope these drivers will think twice before speeding again.”

 

 

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