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Speeders caught in checks on A140

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Simon Parkin

Published: 9:29 AM July 1, 2019    Updated: 7:50 AM October 7, 2020
Speed checks were carried out on the A140 in Long Stratton. Picture: Norfolk Police

Speed checks were carried out on the A140 in Long Stratton. Picture: Norfolk Police - Credit: Norfolk Police

Police speed checks in Long Stratton have caught drivers flouting the limit through the town.

Officers from South Norfolk carried out monitoring of speed along the busy A140 that passes through Long Stratton on Sunday, June 30.

Five vehicles were stopped and two traffic offence reports were issued for speeding in excess of 40mph. One was clocked at 47mph.

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