One hour after this picture was taken PC Mark Gonella (pictured below) stopped a Kawasaki motorcycle on the A64 bypass travelling in excess of 120mph. The rider, a 51 year old man from Stockbridge, Sheffield has been reported and will appear before Scarborough Magistrates Court, where it is likely that the court will consider disqualification.
Motorists are being urged to watch their speed as they travel around the district’s roads this summer – or face the consequences. Road safety officers will be taking action against anyone caught driving over the limits – as they target residential areas during the school summer holidays.
Members of the Ryedale Community Safety Partnership are backing the North Yorkshire 95 Alive summer drink drive road safety campaign which will also see messages broadcast on local radio stations and road safety events being held in Market towns across the District.
The campaign launched this week at Ryedale House will see an increase in partnership working to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads in Ryedale. “Operation Siren shows that drivers are still speeding,” said North Yorkshire County Council Road Safety Officer Susan Gallagher.
“It is vital drivers consider the safety of children and elderly people who live in our area - speeding and drink driving are proven to be major factors in road related deaths and injuries.”
The Partnership said the number of people that are injured or die on the roads can be reduced by following these simple rules:
- Stay within the speed limit and don’t be distracted when driving through built up areas
- Plan journeys adding additional time for any delays that may occur
- Check the car is geared up for summer driving - keep the windscreen wash topped up
- If you are driving stick to soft drinks and consider nominating a ‘designated’ driver when taking in visits to the pub or summer barbecues.
