BBC NEWS | England | Beds/Bucks/Herts | Crackdown nets 21 over seat belts: "Crackdown nets 21 over seat belts
More than 20 people stopped by police in a crackdown on car crime were not wearing seat belts, police revealed.
Officers in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, stopped 35 vehicles last Thursday in an automated number plate recognition and casualty reduction control operation.
Officers issued 21 tickets for not wearing seat belts and recovered two vehicles for having no insurance and their drivers having no licence.
Sgt Andy Treagus, from Herts Police, said more crackdowns were planned.
'Two thirds of the vehicles stopped were issued with tickets,' said Sgt Treagus.
'Seatbelts and insurance are there for valid reasons. By not complying with the law people are putting both themselves and other road users at serious risk.
'This operation serves as a harsh warning to other road users who flout the law. We will find you and take appropriate action.' "
Sunday, October 29, 2006
BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | Motorists flout road safety laws
BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | Motorists flout road safety laws: "Motorists flout road safety laws
Nearly 1,500 motorists in Gloucestershire were caught in the past 12 months illegally using mobile phones while driving, new figures show.
Police said 47 cyclists were found to be riding without lights and 45 were stopped for riding on pavements.
No information was yet available on how many drivers had been caught flouting the new child booster seat law, which came into effect on 18 September.
But 19 children were found to be riding in front or back seats without a belt.
Traffic officer Inspector Charlie Laporte said: 'Members of the public should realise these laws are there to protect them and protect others.
'They shouldn't need a police officer breathing down their necks telling them what to do.
'However, it is clearly difficult as we don't have police officers on every street corner looking out for these things.'
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Nearly 1,500 motorists in Gloucestershire were caught in the past 12 months illegally using mobile phones while driving, new figures show.
Police said 47 cyclists were found to be riding without lights and 45 were stopped for riding on pavements.
No information was yet available on how many drivers had been caught flouting the new child booster seat law, which came into effect on 18 September.
But 19 children were found to be riding in front or back seats without a belt.
Traffic officer Inspector Charlie Laporte said: 'Members of the public should realise these laws are there to protect them and protect others.
'They shouldn't need a police officer breathing down their necks telling them what to do.
'However, it is clearly difficult as we don't have police officers on every street corner looking out for these things.'
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