Scores of people detected speeding, driving while unfit and for other offences during PSNI Day of Action on Road Safety
“It just beggars belief,” a senior PSNI officer said after scores of people were detected speeding, driving under the influence of drink/drugs and other offences in just one day.
The Day of Action was prompted after shocking statistics revealed almost half of all those killed on our roads (19 of the 42) this year in NI died in the South Area.
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Every five days a family is getting a knock to the door, giving them some of the worst news they will ever receive.
A PSNI spokesperson revealed more than 35 vehicle checkpoints (VCPs) were implemented across all four Districts in South Area during the Day of Action.
Fifty penalty notices were issued for speeding and a total of 23 detections were made for road related offences such as driving whilst unfit, dangerous and careless driving and driving while disqualified, as well as for other offences like possession of drugs and possession of a bladed article.
Police also seized quantities of drugs and a number of searches carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
A man who was wanted by police for breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order was also arrested.
Chief Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Just some of the results of yesterday’s Day of Action show how risky the behaviour of some motorists on our roads continues to be.
"Many of those detected yesterday were driving above the speed limit, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving carelessly and even dangerously, it just beggars belief.
"Our efforts to address the tragically high numbers of deaths on local roads will continue over the coming days and weeks and local people can expect to see police officers out on the ground proactively carrying out further road safety operations but everyone needs to play their part.
"Sadly almost half of those who lost their lives this year have been killed on the roads of South Area and we need to do everything we can to stop the numbers from climbing any higher.
"Once again I ask that people pay attention to the Fatal Five - speeding, drink/drug driving, not wearing seat belts, careless driving and using mobile phones while driving.”