Nearly 500 drivers caught speeding on 30mph road in Wortham

Drivers were caught on the 30mph stretch of the A143. <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
Drivers were caught on the 30mph stretch of the A143. (Image: Google Maps)
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Hundreds of drivers have been caught speeding near a village.

The team from the Norfolk & Suffolk Safety Camera & Central Ticket Office issued 462 tickets in the last year for the stretch of the A143 in Wortham, near Diss, which is a 30mph zone.

Nine drivers were caught going more than 50mph in the 30mph stretch of the major road, which passes through the middle of the village.

Due to the speed, the drivers will be dealt with by the courts.

The speed limit in villages and towns is often 30mph for safety reasons and to reduce the risk of crashes.

The road is a major route used by many drivers, travelling between Norfolk and Suffolk, connecting the likes of Bury St Edmunds and Diss and taking people to Norwich with the A140.

In September last year, 19 drivers were caught speeding on the same stretch or road, with two caught going 52mph.

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