Speeding crackdown welcomed on notorious country roads
A crackdown on speeding motorcyclists and drivers along notorious country roads has been welcomed.
The joint operation will see West Mercia Police and the Safer Roads Partnership target notorious busy roads in and around Bridgnorth over the spring and summer.
Specialist units involving motorcycle police, speed enforcement officers and the operational patrol unit team will be involved.
It follows years of complaints from residents living near, or using, busy A-roads about the speed and noise of motorbikes.
The first planned operation was due to take place last weekend but it was cancelled at the 11th hour when officers were called away to attend another matter.
The activity was due to focus on the A442 Alveley to Bridgnorth road, the A458 Six Ashes to Bridgnorth road and the B4176 Upper Aston to Rudge Heath Road.
But an assurance from the police and partnership that further efforts would be carried out has been welcomed.
Colin Taylor, a former district councillor who has been campaigning for better safety along the A442 for 15 years, said the road could be "lethal".
He said: "It's only the small minority of motorcyclists who cause all the problems but we always welcome any ideas to try and slow people down."
David Voysey, the former chairman of Alveley Parish Council, who lives in Alveley, said: "The majority of the motorcyclists are fine but there's always a few. We welcome anything the police can do along those roads because the problems have been going on for some considerable time."
The campaign has also received the backing one of the country's best known motorbike racers Michael Rutter, who lives in Bridgnorth.
Rutter, who races in the British Superbike Championship and the Isle of Man TT, has been involved with Safer Roads Partnership for several years.
He said: "It's really important people are educated about speeding, especially on country roads."
