Two people have been arrested or drug driving as part of a police operation cracking down on anti-social behaviour on the roads.
Police were stopping vehicles in Whitehaven on Monday as Operation Colossus launched.
Within the first hour, officers from Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team and Operational Support made two arrests on Duke Street for drug driving offences and a vehicle seized for no insurance.
A total of 64 vehicles were stopped
A 35-year-old woman and 49-year-old man from Whitehaven were arrested and have been released under investigation.
Traffic stops were also carried out on the A595 and in Cleator Moor, with officers checking vehicles for defects and documents needed to drive.
Other activities include:
- 11 roadside drug wipes and alcohol tests.
- 11 educational interventions
- 3 vehicles uplifted – one disqualified, one for no licence and one for no insurance
- One Stop Search
- One Traffic Offence Report
Operation Colossus is a joint initiative between with operational support and local Neighbourhood Policing Teams promoting road safety while targeting anti-social behaviour – including the anti-social use of vehicles – in Cumbria.
Deputy Chief Constable Jonathan Blackwell said: “Operation Colossus is responding to local community concerns across Cumbria.
“People have told us that anti-social driving is a concern in different areas and that you want something to be done about it.
“We will work alongside Operation Enhance – the constabulary’s long-standing crackdown on anti-social behaviour in hotspot areas – while enhancing road safety around the county to address your concerns.”
