I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Speeding vehicles, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

OP Trimburg Dalton – Supported by Cllrs Ahmed & Hawkins

Officers attended the Dalton area on Operation Trimburg that targets fatal 5 offences and anti-social driving. Intelligence is fed into the operation by the Kirklees ward councillors from members of the community.

The fatal 5 offences are…

Failing to wear a seatbelt
Speeding
Driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs
Driving whilst using a mobile phone
Driving without due care an attention and/or dangerous driving

Following information passed by the local constituents we have targeted the following areas…

Dalton Green Lane, Dalton
Grovesnor Road, Dalton
New Road, Dalton
Broad Lane, Dalton
Waterloo Road, Dalton
St Marys Lane, Kirkheaton
Rawthorpe Lane, Dalton

25th June 2025 – Evening of action

Traffic Offence Report

X1 – Disqualified Driving (Broad Lane)
X1 – No Insurance (Dalton Green Lane)
X1 – No MOT (Broad Lane)
X1 – Fail to stop (Waterloo Road)

Seizure

X2 – Document offences

Intelligence

X1 - Intelligence form submitted to development around repeat offenders.

26th June 2025 – Evening of action

Traffic Offence Report

X1 – Mobile Phone (Grovesnor Road)
X3 – No Seatbelt (Grovesnor Road)
X1 – No MOT (St Marys Lane)

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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