Dorset Traffic Cops deal with multiple driving offences in Dorchester

After public requests for the police team to spend more time in the West of Dorset the Traffic Cops shown their presence in Dorchester on Tuesday May 17.

During the shift, a total of four separate vehicles were stopped on the A35 Puddletown Bypass for being ‘well above’ the national speed limit.

Of these, a small SUV was caught driving at 96mph – the Traffic Cops highest speed clock of the day – and a licensed taxi, who was en route to a school run, was clocked driving at 91mph. The drivers were handed fixed penalties for the offences.

Dorset Traffic Cops spent time in Dorchester and dealt with a number of driving offences. Picture: Dorset Police

Dorset Traffic Cops also dealt with a number of other issues, a spokesperson said: “People keep telling us they’d like to see us more in the west so #yousaidwedid today & we went into the Dorchester area.

“We started with some investigations into a collision looking at one of the vehicles involved in detail.

“We then ventured into the town & found a very expensive coffee as pictured. The driver was drinking it whilst driving through the town with no control of the steering so earnt a fixed penalty.

Dorset Traffic Cops spent time in Dorchester and dealt with a number of driving offences. Picture: Dorset Police

“We then stopped a driver who drove through a red light in front of us, narrowly avoiding a collision. The driver suggested they were distracted by focusing on signs they were following to get to a local landmark. They also earnt a fixed penalty.

“Finally, we stopped 4 separate vehicles on the A35 Puddletown Bypass, all well above the national speed limit but these two were of note - the 96mph being the highest of the day achieved by a small SUV; & the 91mph provided by a licensed taxi enroute to a school run. All 4 drivers received fixed penalties for their respective offences.”