South Whitehaven and St Bees

Road Safety B5345

Concerns raised about parking blocking pavements and Speeding

•12/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•12/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•21/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•12/08/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, only a few found to be speeding
•23/08/2024 - Further reports of traffic issues, speeding and parking on double Yellow lines
•12/09/2024 - traffic offence report issued to vehicle causing unnecessary obstruction
•Location referred to CRSP Collision reduction safety partnership
•12/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•21/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•12/08/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, only a few found to be speeding
•23/08/2024 - Further reports of traffic issues, speeding and parking on double Yellow lines
•12/09/2024 - traffic offence report issued to vehicle causing unnecessary obstruction
•Location referred to CRSP Collision reduction safety partnership
•02/10/2024 –Conducted static speed checks. All traffic travelling at the correct speed limit
•19/10/2024 – Meadow Road, vehicle causing an obstruction to a garden gate, traffic offence report issued for unnecessary obstruction.
•07/11/2024 - Conducted speed checks with gun as speed drops from 60mph to 30 mph. One driver to be sent warning letter as was clocked doing 35MPH in 30MPH zone.
•29/12/2024 - Conducted speed checks with gun as speed drops from 60mph to 30mph. 2 drivers dealt with for driving offences
•10/01/2025 - traffic office report (ticket) issued for obstruction following being parked on yellow zig-zag lines on Main Street, St Bees during prohibited times.
• 17/01/2025 - Conducted speed checks with gun as speed drops from 60mph to 30mph. No Vehicles speeding
• 06.02.2025 - High visibility patrol no vehicles seen causing any issues
18.02.2025 - High visibility patrol no vehicles seen causing any issues
- 28/03/2025 - area monitored and no vehicles causing an obstruction.
06.06.2025 -Conducted speed checks, two vehicles driving over the speed limit dealt with accordingly

High visibility patrols in area.

Reports received about the use of off road/Scrambler type bikes in the areas of Mirehouse and Woodhouse

Information received from Police and communities together survey

• Enquires conducted to trace any witnesses and CCTV to assist with identifying offenders.
• Police drop-in sessions arranged to encourage local residents to engage with us with the aim of identifying any offenders.
• Day of action will be conducted to target persistent offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• Working with partner agencies and housing providers to provide a Multi agency approach
• Targeted High Visibility patrols in the areas highlighted.
- 06.06.2025 off road bike witnessed by police, enquiries ongoing to identify the rider.
- 5 hours targeted patrol in area identified as hotspot where bikes are often seen riding

Reports received about incidents in and around Mirehouse including Mirehouse pond area
Raised via the recent PACT Survey

Enquires conducted to trace any witnesses and CCTV to assist with identifying offenders.
• Police drop-in sessions arranged to encourage local residents to engage with us with the aim of identifying any offenders.
• Day of action will be conducted to target persistent offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• High visibility patrols around pond at various times of day and different days no issues seen
- Liaise with Fishing club in relation to reporting any incidents in the future