Average speed of motorists revealed after police monitor Hartlepool 20mph zone

Hartlepool Neighbourhood Police Team conducted a community speedwatch event in Dalton Piercy earlier this month after receiving local reports about vehicles breaking the village’s 20 miles per hour limit.

Twenty-four vehicles were observed during the session “with the vast majority of drivers adhering to the 20 miles per hour speed limit”.

A statement from the team said: “The average speed of vehicles observed was 12 miles per hour.

“One vehicle was observed to be nine miles in excess of the limit and the driver will receive a letter in the post as a result of this.”

A Hartlepool Neighbourhood Police Team spokesperson added: "The idea of the speedwatch initiative is to make drivers think about their speed in an attempt to reduce road traffic collisions and make the community feel safer.

"Data gathered through these sessions will be used to plan further road safety initiatives in the town."