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Raft of Traffic Offences Recorded by Eastfield, Scarborough and Filey Police in June

45 Traffic Offence Reports were issued by the Eastfield, Scarborough Rural & Filey Safer Neighbourhood Team during June.

Officers say that their focus during June was on Seat Belt Offences with a total 28 offences being witnessed and those involved being reported. The punishment for not wearing a seatbelt is a £100 fine, those caught not wearing their seatbelt for the first time are eligible for a ‘Your Belt Your Life’ online interactive educational course.

A summary of some other offences recorded by the team in June include:

  • Tinted Window – 02/06/2022 @ 1650hrs – A170, Ruston - Window found to allow only 17.2% of light transmission. The legal requirement being 70%.
  • Tinted Windows – 05/06/2022 @ 13:25hrs – Dunslow Road, Eastfield - Window found to allow only 44% of light transmission. The legal requirement being 70%.
  • Speeding - 21/06/2022 @ 0945hrs – B1261, Crossgates – 50mph in a 40mph limit.
  • Careless Driving – 22/06/2022 @2240hrs – Filey Country Car Park – Driver was reported for driving without due care and attention and issued a S.59 Warning (Anti-Social Driving).
  • Motorcycle Fails to Stop – 24/06/2022 @ 1912hrs – West Ayton – Enquiries ongoing to identify the driver.
  • No Business Insurance – 24/06/2022 @ 23:45hrs – Muston Road, Filey - A delivery driver was stopped and found to be without the appropriate insurance.
  • Speeding - 26/06/2022 @ 2135hrs – A170, Wykeham – 54mph in a 40mph limit.
  • 5 x Using a Mobile Phone whilst driving at different locations. This offence carries a punishment of £200 fine and 6 points.
  • 4 x Vehicle Registration offences at difference locations.

The team say they will be continuing their safety activity through out July.

Some early activity included speed enforcement patrols in Burniston on Saturday evening which recorded a motorcyclist travelling at 57mph in a 30mph limit, officers say a court summons will be raised for this offence.

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