Road Policing officers report 18 offences following safety operation on Isle of Lewis

Last weekend officers on the Isle of Lewis officers carried out a road safety operation in response to local concerns.

Officers from the Road Policing Unit led the operation between Thursday, 20th October and Sunday, 23rd October, 2022, in an effort to make the roads safer.

During the four day operation officers stopped and checked a total of 90 vehicles, with 18 offences being reported.

A total of 6 people were charged with speeding offences, with a further person charged in relation to dangerous driving, for travelling at 65mph within a 30mph speed limit area.

A further 5 people were reported for having no insurance and a total of 4 people charged for having no MOT. One person was charged in relation to driving in an antisocial manner, whilst another person was charged for using a mobile phone.

Others were given warnings for various other offences.

Constable John McLauchlan, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “We are committed to improving road safety on the Isle of Lewis and this operation was carried out as a result of local concerns.

“We will continue to take enforcement action where necessary as we want to ensure that everyone using our roads can do this safely.”