Police conduct speed checks in St Leonards, Bexhill and Rye

Police issued 16 traffic offence reports after carrying out speed checks in St Leonards, Bexhill and Rye.
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Teams from Hastings and Rother Police carried out the checks after more resources were allocated to combat the increasing concern surrounding anti-social and dangerous driving and motorcycle riding in the area.

On Friday (September 18), officers carried out speed checks in Crowhurst Road, Harley Shute Road, both St Leonards, the A259 New Road, Rye, and Cooden Drive, in Bexhill.

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In total, 16 traffic offences were reported, including 14 for excessive speed, one for a number plate offence and one for driving without due care, police said.

Nine verbal warnings were also given, according to police.

On Monday (September 21), two motorcyclists received fixed penalty notices for having 'excessively loud exhausts'.

Hastings Police said: "We will be continuing our work to combat these issues, and encourage the public to continue to report dangerous driving/riding to us with as many details as possible so that we can catch the culprits and keep our roads safe."

On Tuesday (September 15), Hastings Police caught 60 speeding motorists in a single day as part of Project Edward (Every Day Without a Road Death).

The project aimed to educate motorists about the dangers on the road.