A motorist was arrested and a truck seized during a police day of action in Cross Roads.

A dozen officers focusing on road safety were out and about in the village last Thursday, paying special attention to the drivers of heavy goods vehicles.

Three police officers deployed Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology to check the details of 1,885 vehicles passing through the area.

Some cars were stopped and a driver was arrested on suspicion of committing vehicle document offences.

Also, a flat back truck was confiscated as its owner was not insured. The driver has been summoned to appear in court.

The police issued four fixed penalty notices to drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel. They each received a £60 fine and three penalty points.

Four penalty notices were issued to motorists not wearing a seatbelt, one for speeding and one for illegal parking outside Lees Primary School.

On the same day, police community support officers conducted a Speedwatch initiative, monitoring traffic approaching the Cross Roads roundabout. They recorded 25 vehicles being driven over the speed limit.

Other officers were on duty outside Lees Primary School to prevent illegal parking and warn motorists not to endanger children. The whole operation was organised by the Worth Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT).

NPT spokesman Sgt Mark Wheeler said: “This was a very successful day and is a clear demonstration of our commitment to tackling the local priorities in the Cross Roads area.

“We brought in specialist officers to assist in dealing with roads policing issues and a strong message has been sent out through our results that we will enforce road traffic law to improve road safety.

“Further days of action will take place across the area and I encourage anyone who has an issue for us to tackle to attend the next Police and Community Together Meeting.”

Haworth and Cross Roads and Stanbury parish councillors John Huxley and Mark Pullen visited the patrolling police on the day of the operation.

Cllr Huxley said: “It was fascinating and encouraging to see how modern policing methods are being used to enforce the law and promote road safety.

“With a major trunk road — the A629 — running through Cross Roads, it brings particular problems for the residents of the village.

“I know that they will appreciate the care and attention delivered by Sgt Wheeler and his team.”

Cllr Pullen said he was particularly impressed by the number plate recognition work.