POLICE recorded more than 150 speeding offences by motorists in Helensburgh and Lomond in little more than three months, a report has revealed.
Officers detected a total of 157 speeding offences across the area between July 1 and the week commencing October 6, while more than 100 road accidents were also reported.
Three months ago, it was reported that 140 speeding offences had been prosecuted in Helensburgh and Lomond over four months, while in May, 100 had been detected in three months.
The latest figures feature in a report which will go before Argyll and Bute Council’s Helensburgh and Lomond community planning group on Tuesday, November 11.
A police spokesperson said: “Speeding and driving complaints remain prevalent within Helensburgh and Lomond. We continue to support community concerns in this area through direct action, prevention and intervention work. Proactive speed checks have been carried out across the area.
“Between July 1 and the week commencing October 6, we have detected 157 speeding offences across out local communities. These drivers have been issued with fines or reported to the COPFS (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service).
“During the same period six drivers have been charged with dangerous driving and a further 21 drivers charged with driving without due care or attention.
“We have also detected 12 drivers who were unfit to drive through drink or drugs and have been reported to the COPFS.
“During this period, we have received a total of 107 reports of road accidents however from that number 25 were assessed as immediate response calls.”
The report also gave an update on officers’ efforts to fight acquisitive crime in Helensburgh and Lomond as the winter months draw in.
The spokesperson added: “Acquisitive crime remains a local priority especially as we move towards the winter months where community members can feel more vulnerable during the darker evenings.
“Our preventions team continue to look for ways to raise the importance of crime prevention within in the community. Small steps and a review of personal routines can help reduce the likelihood of becoming the victim of opportunistic crime.
“Our pro-active work to protect the public from fraud continues. We are delivering inputs to groups and utilising our social media presence to maximum effect.
“Our relationship with our colleagues in Trading Standards is strong and we are installing call-blockers to landlines when appropriate which is a device to add a level of protection against the automated type of fraudulent call.
“Between July 1 and the week commencing October 6 locally we have recorded 15 Shopliftings across out community which is down on previous months. We have had no reports of domestic housebreakings.”
