More than 30 motorists were stopped and warned about issues such as poor tyre tread and broken lights in a police operation in Telford last week.

Telford’ s south SNT took part in an initiative in relation to The National Road Safety Week, with the focus this year being Safe Vehicles Save Lives.”

It saw officers take part in a traffic operation on Legges Way, joined by the roads policing motorcycle unit, alongside an officer from Environmental Health, Licensing & trading Standards at Telford & Wrekin Council.

Police said the operation resulted in over 30 motorists being given safety advice around maintenance of vehicles including tyre tread and lights.

Through the week, officers also attended Sir Alexander Fleming Primary, Windmill Primary, John Fletcher School, and Muxton Primary Sch

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