A TARGETED police operation in Salisbury saw more than 40 speeding tickets handed out to drivers, two arrested for immigration offences, and one drug driver detained after they initially tried to evade police.

The Salisbury Neighbourhood Policing Team embarked on an operation yesterday (July 30) with the goal to tackle the use of e-bikes, educate riders and target criminality.

They were assisted by the force’s roads policing unit, speed enforcement and intelligence development unit.

The operation saw more than 40 speeding tickets issued, two vehicles seized for no insurance and another driver reported to court for driving without insurance.

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Two people were also arrested for immigration offences following proactive stop checks and one was given a ticket for driving without a seat belt.

One driver who was stopped for having no MOT decided to try and evade police, but a pursuit took place and the driver, a man, was detained.

He was then arrested for failing to stop, dangerous driving, and driving whilst under the influence of drugs (cocaine & cannabis).

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