Nineteen vehicles were pulled over and one was seized during a speed enforcement operation on Newchurch Road in Ebbw Vale.
The Blaenau Gwent Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out the operation with Gwent Police’s roads policing team and the fire service. According to the force, it took place the day before it shared the results.
What officers found
Gwent Police published a breakdown of the operation:
- Around 194 vehicles passed through the area being monitored
- 19 vehicles were stopped, and the drivers were given words of advice
- 1 vehicle was seized for being driven with no insurance
Why it happened
The force presented the operation under the message “You said- we did”. It stressed that the aim was not to catch drivers out but to make the roads safer for every user.
A plea to drivers
Officers are asking motorists to keep an eye on their speed. The force said: “Please slow down. Check your speed and help us keep Gwent safe.”
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