Wokingham

Police and road safety officers from Wokingham District Council have stopped dozens of motorists in a road safety initiative in Winnersh.

A team of officers and representatives of the Safer Roads Partnership have so far carried out three seatbelt stop-check campaigns, in Reading Road, Wokingham.

On 17 January, 26 people where stopped between 2.30pm – 3.30pm and spoken to about not wearing seatbelts, with another motorist stopped for using a mobile phone.

On this occasion all the stopped Wokingham drivers, including one who was taking a mini-bus of employees to work, were educated on the dangers of not buckling up.

On 25 January, between 2.30pm and 3.30pm, 11 fixed penalty tickets were issued for not wearing seatbelts and one driver was stopped for using a mobile. A parent was also given advice on inappropriate child restraints.

On Tuesday (14/2), 12 fixed penalty tickets were issued for not wearing seatbelts and four motorists were stopped for using mobile phones.

Winnersh neighbourhood officer, PC Emma Johnson, who has been involved in all three campaigns, said: “Everyone we have stopped has been really positive about the checks, including those that we have given tickets to.

“I think everyone realises and appreciates that we are we doing these checks for their safety.”

PC Johnson and the rest of the team will be carrying out further stop-checks in both Wokingham and Winnersh in the next few weeks.

Thames Valley Police ~ Wokingham