THE number of speeding motorists on the Isle of Wight last month was cut by almost two-thirds compared to the November figure, say police.  

Following speed enforcement work carried out by the police's Safer Roads Unit across the Island throughout December, they caught 58 speeding drivers across visits to 20 different locations on 30 separate occasions.

Compared to November, a significant drop in speeding was recorded.

"This is a huge reduction from the previous month, when, over the course of 32 visits to 20 locations, 167 speeding motorists were caught," an Island police spokesperson said on their Facebook page today (Monday).

The Safer Roads Unit is part of the force's wider Joint Operations Unit (JOU), which serves Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and the Thames Valley.

You can report bad driving to the police by either calling 101, or visiting https://orlo.uk/QJlnl

"We know poor driving standards, including speeding, are a concern to Island residents, which is why we are publishing these regular updates so you can see a small snapshot of some of the work that goes into addressing this.

"Speeding is, of course, just one of the issues motorists face on the road network, and we have a number of teams and other initiatives running on the Island that tackle the broader spectrum of offending to keep our roads safer.

"Speeding is one of the leading causes of serious and fatal injury collisions, so we are committed to taking proactive action to deter drivers from doing it."

Throughout December, the JOU also ran Operation Holly across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Thames Valley to target drink and drug drivers.

"Our work is much more effective when we receive information and intelligence from the public about specific issues and problem areas.

"So, please keep reporting issues of speeding and poor driving standards to police, to enable us to identify the most affected areas and continue to target offending drivers.

"You may not always see an immediate police response, but please be reassured this information is used to help develop the wider intelligence picture to target hotspots."