Five vehicles taken off road in Steventon police check (From The Oxford Times)

Five vehicles taken off road in Steventon police check

4:12pm Thursday 9th July 2009 in

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Forty-seven drivers were caught breaking the law during a police operation in Steventon today.

During checks on Hanney Street and High Street, 30 drivers were issued with fixed penalty notices for exceeding the 30mph speed limit.

A further 12 drivers were stopped for not wearing seatbelts and one for driving while using a mobile phone.

More than half of the drivers exchanged their fixed penalties notices for roadside education from Oxfordshire County Council road safety officers.

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) were also in attendance at the checks, prohibiting five vehicles from being used on the roads until they pass an MOT.

The check was part of the ongoing Operation Pride road safety campaign which is being used across Oxfordshire to enforce traffic laws and spread road safety messages through education.