Speeding traffic in NG9 tackled
03 March, 2008
Residents throughout the NG9 area have expressed concerns about inconsiderate motorists speeding on their streets.As part of the Nottinghamshire Police Local Priorities Initiative, which sees officers talk to residents to find out their concerns, speeding traffic was consistently on the agenda.
Now, one of the police’s main priorities across NG9 is to tackle speeding motorists.
In Attenborough, residents were concerned about speeding traffic on Long Lane and Attenborough Lane.
Action: The Safer Neighbourhood Team is to conduct Speed Checks using a hand held speed device.
In Beeston speeding traffic was identified as a cause for concern on Queen’s Road.
Action: Community speed watch is being held on a regular basis on the areas that have been identified as the problem area.
To address the issue of speeding traffic on Dennis Avenue, there will be high-visibility patrols by the Safer Neighbourhood Team and the use of a hand held speed detection device.
Community speed watch is being held on regular monthly basis by the police beat team in Beeston Rylands.
Concerns over speeding traffic along the A52 Derby Road and Ilkeston Road is an area of concern for people living in Bramcote.
Action:Officers are addressing this problem by increasing patrols of this area and additional road signs have been put up to ensure all motorists are aware of the limit for the area.
In Stapleford, problems with speeding traffic were identified on Hickings Lane, Moorbridge Lane, Pasture Road, Ilkeston Road and Rowan Avenue.
In Toton and Chilwell Meadows, residents are worried about speeding traffic on Banks Road, Swiney Way, Sandown Road and Stapleford Lane.
Action:The Safer Neighbourhood Team will conduct Speed Checks using a hand held speed device.
And residents in Trowell were concerned speeding traffic on Nottingham Road, Ilkeston Road, Stapleford Road and Trowell Road.
By editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk.
