73 drivers stopped for speeding in one day at Duncton near Chichester

A joint operation from the Sussex Police and West Sussex

Fire and Rescue Service saw 73 drivers being stopped for speeding this Tuesday

(May 24) on the A285 at Duncton near Chichester.

The speed limit through Duncton is 30mph due to the thin and

windy roads but over the course of just one day every single one of the 73

drivers were travelling over 40mph. The fastest recorded speed through the

village was a huge 57mph – almost twice the legal speed!!

An agreement was arranged on the day that drivers not

exceeding 45mph were given two options to choose from: either accept a speeding

fine or spend 15 minutes watching a West Sussex Fire and Rescue educational

video detailing the dangers and consequences of speeding. As you have probably

guessed, a large majority of the speeders opted to watch the video which came

with some very stern words of advice from the local Neighbourhood Policing

Team. Only seven drivers were booked for their speeding crimes with a fine of

£50 and three points on their driving licence.

What do you think about this joint effort from Sussex Police

and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service? Is it enough or is it too much? Maybe

you live in a similar village and are tired of people driving through the roads

at high speeds? Do you think more people should have had to pay a fine? Feel

free to comment and let us know whatever you think.