57 drivers caught out in Burnley crackdown
7:30pm Sunday 10th June 2012 in News
By Vanessa Cornall
, Crime reporter
MORE than 50 motorists travelling through Burnley have been fined for a string of motoring offences.
During a police crackdown over the bank holiday, 57 drivers were fined for speeding, using a mobile phone while driving and not wearing a seatbelt.
A further three people who were driving without insurance had their cars seized and will now have to produce a valid insurance certificate and pay £150 before they can get their vehicles back.
Two other drivers were also fined £60 each for having illegible registration plates and one driver opted to pay £160 to attend a driver improvement course.
Officers from Pennine Division’s Road Policing Unit set up the road side check points on Padiham Road and Colne Road, between June 1 and 4, in a bid to drive down the number of road casualties and raise awareness about the dangers of driving irresponsibly or illegally.
PC Mick Raw from Pennine Division Road Policing Unit said: “People who don’t wear a seatbelt or who use a mobile whilst driving know they are breaking the law and that they risk a fine and penalty points.
“What they might not realise is the danger they are putting themselves and other road users in. Drivers need to be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to road safety – losing your licence is a real risk, as is leaving behind a devastated family if you are hurt or killed in a crash.
“We will continue to run operations such as this to raise awareness about the consequences of driving dangerously. I urge motorists to consider others when using the roads in East Lancashire."
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