Lanarkshire police launch speeding crackdown in danger 'hot spots'

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Lanarkshire police recently launched a crackdown against speeding drivers in the area. A number of community police in Rutherglen and Cambuslang, in conjunction with road policing colleagues, carried out days of action targeting motorists breaking the speed limit at known “hot spot” locations across the area.

Several speeding warnings were issued as a result of the initiative, while an arrest was made for someone allegedly driving under the influence of drink/drugs.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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