Police have targeted dangerous and anti-social driving in Penrith.
Officers stopped over 40 vehicles at checkpoints around the town yesterday, Tuesday October 28, as part of Operation Colossus, a 15-week county-wide operation.
Officers from Eden’s Neighbourhood Policing Team lead the operation, assisted by colleagues from the force’s Operational Support Unit.
Officers conducted a checkpoint on Ullswater Road and on Castlegate.
Officers also patrolled in the area.
Ten road users given advice about lights and tyres and one vehicle was found parked on zigzags.
One driver was arrested on suspicion of driving over the prescribed limit of alcohol.
Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant Phil Hall said: “Our communities tell us road safety and anti-social use of vehicles is one of their main concerns in and around Penrith.
“Carrying out operations like Op Colossus, means we can address these concerns head on, engage with road users and ultimately take dangerous drivers off our roads.
“I would like to say thank you to our communities for raising these concerns with us so that we can respond and take action.
“Please continue to report dangerous and anti-social driving to us via 101 or 999 in an emergency.”
