Speeding motorists in Hucknall face fines as police use speed gun

The Ashfield Operation Reacher team has issued fines to multiple motorists as part of a crackdown on speeding.
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A total of 12 motorists received a ticket in the latest crackdown after the Ashfield Operation Reacher team stood at several locations, including Waterloo Road and Nottingham Road in Hucknall, with a speed gun.

The crackdown comes under Operation Virgo, which is a district-run operation that targets road crimes, speeding offences, not wearing a seatbelt, the use of mobile phones while driving, and drink and drug driving.

The Operation Reacher team monitored drivers at the following locations:

Operation Reacher issued 12 fines to speeding motorists on Friday (June 10).Operation Reacher issued 12 fines to speeding motorists on Friday (June 10).
Operation Reacher issued 12 fines to speeding motorists on Friday (June 10).

A spokesperson from Operation Reacher said: “Unfortunately we've issued tickets to 12 motorists, where the highest speeds recorded were 46 and 40 in 30mph zones.

"Both of these were on Dalestorth Road.

“Remember, speed kills so please keep it down.”

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