Police Fatal 4 operation returns to Hucknall after public name hotspot areas

Police in Hucknall have been carrying out another Fatal 4 operation in the town after residents contacted them to name hotspot areas they should target.
By John Smith
Published 19th Jan 2022, 09:16 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2022, 09:27 BST

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The operation was part of a week of neighbourhood policing action in the town.

Fatal 4 is an operation used to tackle motorists who are speeding, using mobile phones whilst driving and/or in control of a vehicle, not wearing a seat belt or driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

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Following an appeal to the public to name areas they wanted to see targeted, police visited Nottingham Road, Waterloo Road, Papplewick Lane and Farleys Lane.

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Police have been carrying out more Fatal 4 operations in Hucknall

Over the course of the operation, a number of tickets were handed out, including to one driver doing 41mph in a 30mph zone.

Visit Ashfield Police’s Facebook page here to tell them other areas Hucknall you want them to visit.