One in seven cars stopped by Lancashire Constabulary were exceeding the speed limit following an operation in Burnley.
Officers from the neighbourhood policing team went out on Tuesday, April 22 to tackle speeding concerns following issued raised about road safety by residents.
The operation took place in Lakeland Way, which had been identified as a location for concern through the police messaging service, Lancashire Talking.
During the afternoon, more than 190 vehicles were checked for their speed, with 27 being stopped for being driven in excess of the 20mph speed limit.
Police say the drivers will be dealt with in due course.
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Neighbourhood Inspector for Burnley, Matt Plummer, said: “You told us that speeding is an issue, and we will continue to tackle things that matter most to our communities.
“The highest speed today was found to be 15mph above the limit, and this was at a time and place where school children were walking around the area.
"Drivers should know that if they hit someone whilst travelling at that speed, there is a one in three chance of killing them. This is absolutely unacceptable.
“The best way to let us know your concerns is to fill in our Lancashire Talking survey.
“To keep up to date with activity in your area and receive the latest information and updates from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team you can sign up to In The Know, our community messaging service.”
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