130 cars were stopped and one person arrested as police continue a crackdown on dangerous and anti-social driving.
Cumbria police’s Operation Colossus returned to Barrow on Friday on the A590.
Officers seized three vehicles and issue 54 reports for offences including no MoT and no valid insurance.
Officers also arrested one man in his 30s who tested positive for cannabis after a roadside drug test.
Sergeant Paul Holmes, of Barrow Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “The latest instalment of Operation Colossus saw our officers carry out a road safety Checkpoint on Ironworks Road as part of our ongoing effort to keep Barrow’s roads safe and crime-free.
“We know you consistently highlight road safety as one of your main areas of concerns in our Police and Communities Together (PACT) surveys, so it’s important we carry out operations like this, to address community concerns.
“Our message is simple: keep your vehicle legal, insured, and roadworthy. It keeps you, passengers, other road users and everyone else safe.
“I’d like to say a big thank you to all the responsible drivers we met during the operation. Co-operation helps us make Barrow’s roads safer for all.”
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen said: “The A590 is one of our main roads here in Cumbria with thousands of commuters using it every day.
“Driving dangerously on and around the A590 not only places the driver’s life at risk but also risks the lives of other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians that are following the law.
“I’m pleased to see the police continuing to tackle anti-social and dangerous driving across the county as part of Operation Colossus.”
