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Police arrested two people and visited the homes of "five persistent offenders" as part of an 'action day' dedicated to combating dangerous driving.
Amongst the 1,118 vehicles checked on Friday (4 September), 21 speeders were recorded, six vehicles were impounded, 15 further DVS appointments were made following roadside checks, and one Parish Hall Enquiry was established.
The day was part of Operation Canvas, “a commitment to further clampdown on motoring offences across the island.”
Launched in July, the operation was set up following a number of complaints from people frustrated with those using lockdown as an excuse to commit driving offences.
Pictured: Two arrests were made as part of the 'action day' on Friday.
Acting Chief Inspector, Craig Jackson said: “We know from our engagement with the public that cracking down on motoring offences is really important to them, which is why we wanted to have a full action day around this operation.
“There are many different elements to motoring offences; drink driving, speeding, and being on your phone when driving are just some of the behaviours we still unfortunately see on the island’s roads.
“Alongside key stakeholders, we also continue with our commitment to target those motorists who are treating the island like a racetrack, and remove any dangerous vehicles from the roads.”
As part of the crackdown, an arrest was made following a collision at La Hougue Bie in July.
Police say the highest speed they have recorded during their recent patrols was 84mph on Victoria Avenue - an incident that is under investigation.
Since its launch, Operation Canvas has resulted in a total of:
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