POLICE officers within Forth Valley have carried out a targeted speeding operation throughout Clackmannanshire.
This operation aimed to target speeding, dangerous/careless driving and general road safety in the area.
During this operation, a total of 66 drivers were stopped and spoken to by police officers, with some being issued fines and warnings.
One driver was reported for driving at 50mph in a 30mph zone.
Fixed penalty notices were issued to two drivers, one for driving through a red light and one for not stopping within the pedestrian crossing area.
Nine drivers were issued fixed penalty notices for driving between 44mph and 48mph in a 30mph zone.
Lastly, 54 drivers were issued warnings for increased speed but were driving below the threshold to give a fixed penalty.
This operation was conducted due to information and concerns raised by local residents, where speeding was identified as the priority concern for the area.
In a post published on the Police Scotland Forth Valley Facebook page, they went on to explain that most of the drivers stopped for speeding were local residents in Clackmannanshire.
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