A4 among Chippenham's speeding hotspots in crackdown

Officers from Wiltshire Police’s Chippenham Neighbourhood Team have been conducting speed checks at key locations around the town where there are concerns over road safety.

A report to Chippenham Town Council has revealed which roads have been targeted over the last two months and how many motorists were caught speeding on these routes.

Officers were deployed to the A4 Rowden Hill twice in October, with the fastest speed clocked during those occasions 42mph in a 30mph area.

This driver was given notice of intended prosecution while 19 others were offered words of advice over their speed.

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Speed checks on Hungerdown Lane (Image: Wiltshire Police) The most notices of prosecution were given out on Malmesbury Road, where five drivers were caught speeding and now face a speed awareness course or a £100 fine and three points on their licence.

The fastest speed on this road was 41mph in a 30mph zone.

Hungerdown Lane was also visited twice, and one driver was offered a speed awareness course after being caught travelling at 43mph, while seven others were offered words of advice.

Drivers were offered words of advice for speeding on London Road and Hardenhuish Lane.

No drivers were stopped during checks in the 20mph area at Oaklands and Greenway Lane.