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Over 250 vehicles stopped in West Cumbrian town as police crack down on anti-social driving

by Cumbria Crack
08/09/2025
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Over 250 vehicles were stopped in a West Cumbrian town as part of a police operation targeting anti-social driving.

Officers were in Workington as part of Operation Colossus on Saturday evening.

They manned checkpoints around town and said they dealt with a number of offences.

There was one arrest for drug driving and a vehicle was seized.

Officers also:

Conducted four searches

Conducted eight breath tests

Conducted five drugs wipes

Found three people driving otherwise in accordance with a licence

Found two no insurance offences

Found two vehicles with bald tyres

One vehicle had no MOT

Lodged one tax offence

Allerdale police said: “This is just one operation in the area recently. On September 1, another operation at Salterbeck led to another drug driving arrest.

“On August 27, an operation between Dearham and Dovenby resulted in 22 drivers being dealt with for speeding offences.”

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