Crackdown on speedy motorists.MORE than 100 drivers have been prosecuted for speeding after a road safety crackdown in Sutton Coldfield Sutton Coldfield, city (1991 pop. 102,572), Birmingham metropolitan district, central England. The city is a residential suburb of Birmingham with a metal products industry and a large television transmitting station. . Police launched speed checks after analysing complaints from residents and hotspots for crashes. In the last month, 114 drivers were prosecuted for driving in excess of the speed limit, and 484 other drivers were issued warning. Sgt Lisa Watt, of the White-housCommon neighbourhood police team, said the operation resulted in 20 drivers being stopped for speeding on Lindridge Lindridge is a small village and parish in north Worcestershire, near the Shropshire border and Tenbury Wells. The area around the village is known for its extensive hop fields. Road. She said: "We aim to find out what residents' concerns are, listen to them, act promptly prompt adj. prompt·er, prompt·est 1. Being on time; punctual. 2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply. tr.v. and feed back results to the public. The operation was a fantastic success and directly responded to complaints received from residents." |
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