20 drivers caught speeding in just half an hour in Fleetwood

Saturday, 7 March 2026 06:00

By Shaun Moore

20 drivers were caught speeding in just half an hour during a police speed check in Fleetwood.

Officers monitored traffic on Poulton Road after residents raised concerns at a “Coffee with a Cop” meeting.

57 vehicles were checked during the operation.

Police say 20 motorists were exceeding the speed limit and will now be contacted by officers.

The checks were carried out as part of Lancashire Police’s “You Said, We Did” initiative.

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