RESIDENTS campaigning for motorists to cut speeds in a city street were shocked to find most culprits police stopped during a clampdown were from their own neighbourhood.
People in Bretton had asked for radar guns which can be used by neighbourhood teams to monitor drivers' speeds on Bretton Way – a 40mph duel carriageway.
They complained that pedestrians were in fear of their life when crossing the busy carriagewa
y because of motorists using the road as a rat-run.
To address the issue, City West Neighbourhood police team clamped down on commuters travelling to and from work along Bretton Way earlier this month.
They had expected to educate drivers who were unfamiliar with the road layout about the dangers of driving over 40mph in that area.
But to their amazement officers found that the majority of offenders they pulled over were drivers from the Bretton area.
Three drivers travelling at excess speeds were given fixed penalty notices which include a fine of £60 and three penalty points.
And four people are due to appear in court and could have their licence revoked because they were so far over the speed limit that three points and a £60 fine would not be sufficient punishment.
Pc Jackman said: "The vast majority of drivers using this road stick to the limit but others don't and we wanted to get a clear picture of the speeds they were doing. I was surprised when the majority of people I had to stop and offer words of advice to, were residents.
"Remember, the 40mph limit is there for the safety of all of Bretton, residents families, friends and neighbours.
"I would also like to remind people we are out and about in the area and that speeding drivers face a roadside interview. If you don't want to be pulled over and interviewed by police don't speed."
Bretton Way has an underpass which allows access from one side to the other but some pedestrians don't like using them and instead use the road which has sweeping bends meaning they are invisible to on coming vehicles.
Bretton councillor Darren Morley said: "The whole stretch of Bretton Way is a rat run, people should know they have to take care.
"Speeding is an issue which was discussed at the recent police panel meeting and we are working together to look for solutions."
Parish Council chairman Henk Kamminga said they were looking into different traffic calming measures to stop speeding motorists such as flash up signs or speed cameras.
He said: "Discussions with the police, residents and the council are all ongoing. Whatever the method chosen there will be costs involved but something needs to be done."
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