POLICE have hit the brakes on speeding in Chitterne, catching one driver doing double the 30mph limit.

On Monday, during a one-hour speed check on the B390, officers recorded 26 drivers exceeding the 30mph speed limit.

than half were travelling at over 40mph, and one driver was clocked at a startling 60mph.

The results of the operation were swift: 21 drivers will be offered a Speed Awareness Course, four received fixed penalty notices with three points on their licence and one driver faces court action.

(Picture: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon)

Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon Philip Wilkinson said the checks are part of a broader effort to make roads safer.

“Speeding and road safety regularly come up as issues our residents want to see being dealt with in their local area,” he said.

“Proactive enforcement like this directly supports the priorities set out in our Police and Crime Plan 2025–29, which includes improving road safety for everyone who lives, works and travels in Wiltshire.”

Residents have welcomed the crackdown, highlighting concerns over dangerous driving on rural roads.

Police say they will continue targeted operations to tackle speeding and keep Wiltshire’s roads safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike.