Operated by: Cumbria Constabulary

https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Contact Details

Current Priorities

Issue

Anti-social driving and use of E-scooters in Millom Town Centre and Haverigg with main locations reported as Horn Hill (near junction to Moor Road and North Lane Kirksanton, Silecroft, The Green & The Hill

Action

•Liaised with Collision reduction and safer highways
•We will be in the area carrying out speed checks
•Speed strips added across road at The Green and The Hill to collect traffic data
•Speed awareness using community speed gun
•High visibility patrols around Millom including Old Ironworks Nature Reserve and local footpaths (off road bikes and quadbikes)
•Off road motor bike located and Seized by officers
•Information received of hot spot location which will be targeted by officers
•Traffic monitoring strips implemented in main identified areas
•Numerous Vehicles Stopped and appropriate action taken
•We continue to get request to target areas in and around Millom, Haverigg and rural areas
•On 18/12/2023 several vehicles issued with Obstruction notices following poor parking
•Conducted static speed checks at The Green, The Hill and Kirksanton
•09/02/2024 vehicle seized following driving offences
•08/02/2024 E- Scooter seized no insurance
•17/03/2024 two E-scooters seized no Insurance
•09/04/2024 Vehicle causing nuisance due to loud exhaust stopped and driver dealt with accordingly
•Number of Vehicle registrations have been obtained, further enquiries to be carried out with registered keepers
•Vehicles Stop and checked by police to ensure they are road worthy and legal
•Spoken to a number of vehicle owners about manner of driving
•Checks on a number of vehicles re: engine/exhaust noise
•Community still reporting this issue Via the PACT in July
•Static speed checks carried out two vehicles identified travelling over the speed limit
•Vehicle stopped for driving in anti-social manner, driver arrested following failing drug wipe
•23/10/2024 -speeding checks conducted at The Green
•28/10/2024 -speeding checks conducted at Muncaster

Issue

Anti-social driving and speeding Silecroft beach car park and road leading to it.
Information from PACT Survey & direct emails

Action

•Conducted a street safe questionnaire carried out with all residents in the area
•06/09/2024 - Speeding checks conducted
•High visibility patrols conducted

Issue

Speeding on the A595 between St Michael's church and the Byre.
Information from PACT Survey & direct emails

Action

•07/09/2024 - speeding checks conducted
•14/09/2024 - speeding checks conducted
•23/10/2024 - speeding checks conducted
•Visit conducted at Captain Shaw's School provide be bright be seen education