Hampshire police give update on New Forest speeding checks

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Hampshire police have revealed where speeding enforcement checks are taking place after requests from residents across the Waterside area.

The New Forest police team, working with the safer roads unit, is targeting several key areas.

A spokesperson said that the team has been getting "high volumes of request for speed enforcement" across the New Forest.

Challenger Way is being "actively" enforced and records "high levels of offending", including vehicles parking on zig-zag markings during school drop-off and pick-up times.

On Fawley Road, two sites are regularly monitored by the enforcement van, which record between 10 and 15 offences per visit on average.

Beaulieu Road experiences a higher level of offending, with an average of approximately 30 offences recorded per visit.

At Calshot Beach, officers have been issuing warning letters for anti-social driving.

The roads policing team from Totton has been assisting when resources allow, bringing expertise on vehicle modifications and loud exhausts.

The police team plans to extend enforcement to other areas highlighted by residents and in council meetings.

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