South Whitehaven and St Bees

YOU SAID
Speeding on Meadow Road Whitehaven
Priority created in response to concerns raised by members of the Public and our Local MP
Priority raised 17 March 2026, still current as detailed in PACT surveys, information from partner agencies and local council and residents

WE DID

Speed indication device will be situated in this area to gather data.

22/03/2026 - Attended location, on several occasions and parked up in 2 different places, very low traffic and no speeding to report.
04/04/2026 - Speed gun on Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area.
11/04/2026 - Speed gun on Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area.
20/04/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
23/04/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
27/04/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
28/04/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
29/04/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
05/05/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
08/05/26 to 10/05/26 - Attended Meadow Road next to Morrisons Daily. No vehicles witnessed speeding during time in area or witnessed carrying out any Vehicle ASB
11/06 - Traffic Op in Mirehouse during shift. Speed gun taken out and placed on Meadow Road. No vehicles were caught speeding or acting in ASB manner.
13/06 - High viz patrols carried out, no vehicles found to speeding or behaving in an anti social manner.

YOU SAID
Anti-Social Behaviour and drug use is a problem at Mirehouse Pound
Information from partner agencies and local council and residents

WE DID
Conduct Plain clothes and High visibility Patrols
Utilise stop search Powers and take positive action where persons are found to be in possession of illegal drugs