A month-long operation in the Manchester town of Bolton led to police stopping more than 500 people for speeding and other dangerous driving offences.
Neighbourhood officers and specialist driving teams patrolled hotspots in the area on the lookout for dangerous drivers, starting on December 3.
“Operation Portman”, which ended on January 3, caught 3,564 drivers speeding in the area, along with three arrests for drink driving and 16 for driving without insurance.
The operation caught five motorists driving without due care and attention and two driving while using their mobile phones.
Inspector David Johnston of the Bolton district, said: “Operation Portman is part of our longer-term commitment to engaging with all road users – cyclists, drivers and pedestrians, and making our roads safer.
“As we have seen too many times before, dangerous driving can have devastating consequences, not only for those caught up in the resulting collisions but their family and friends too.
“At 30mph around 20 percent of pedestrians would receive fatal injuries. Above this, the survival rate reduces dramatically with 50 percent being killed at 35mph and 90 percent at 40mph, so it just isn’t worth the risk.
“I ask all road users to please take care on the roads and would like to thank those that do. For those that don’t, our officers will take the appropriate action.”
“The number of speeding offences from this operation is worrying and I would like to remind drivers that even small increases over the limit can add up to big risks.”
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