Police catch ‘erratic’ driver speeding through Derbyshire town and issue tickets at problem parking hotspot

By Tom Hardwick
Published 13th Apr 2023, 11:38 BST
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Officers patrolling a Derbyshire town stopped an ‘erratic’ motorist and issued a series of tickets along a route plagued by problem parking.

On Tuesday, April 11, the Matlock Safer Neighbourhood Team undertook proactive patrols across the town.

An SNT spokesperson said: “A vehicle was seen speeding and driving erratically through Matlock town centre. Vehicle stopped, driver reported on summons, investigation ongoing.”

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A number of cars were found parked on solid white lines on Lime Tree Road. One driver was given a verbal warning and tickets were issued to other vehicles.

A number of tickets were issued to vehicles parked on Lime Tree Road.A number of tickets were issued to vehicles parked on Lime Tree Road.
A number of tickets were issued to vehicles parked on Lime Tree Road.

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Another vehicle was stopped after reports of a driver getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. The driver, however, returned a negative roadside drugs test.